These dessert bars are just like apple pie, but in bar form. Frosted apple pie bars have a rich, buttery crust with a sweet cinnamon apple filling and a powdered sugar frosting on top.
Frosted Apple Pie Bars
Frosted apple pie bars are exactly how they sound: apple pie, but in bar form. These dessert bars have a rich, buttery crust with a sweet cinnamon apple filling and a powdered sugar frosting on top. If you like apple pie, you will love these bars for several reasons: they taste just like a classic apple, can be baked right in a 10″x15″ jelly roll pan and can be eaten by hand (no plate and fork required!) These bars are great for fall-time baking when you want a seasonal dessert for dessert or a special occasion.
How to Make Frosted Apple Pie Bars
These bars are best made when summer and fall apples are ready for the best apple flavor. Not a frosting fan? You can skip the frosting and instead sprinkle the top with granulated sugar.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2/3 cup milk
- 6 cups thinly sliced apples
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons water
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in the 1 cup shortening until crumbly. In a large mixing bowl, combine the 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in the 1 cup shortening until crumbly. Add in the 1 large egg yolk and 2/3 cup milk; dough will be soft.
Divide dough in 1/2 and roll out into two 10” x 15 “ rectangles between two sheets of parchment or waxed paper. Press one half into the bottom and partway up the sides of an uncreased 10″x”15” jelly roll pan.
In a medium sized mixing bowl, stir together the 6 cups thinly sliced apples, 1/2 cup granulated sugar , 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. Spread evenly over bottom crust. Place the remaining dough on top of the apples and press the dough on the sides into the bottom dough to seal. Cut several slits in the top dough using a sharp knife.
Bake at 350℉ for 55-60 minutes, or until dough is golden and apples are bubbly. Cool pan on wire rack. Once cool, combine the 2 cups powdered sugar and 3 Tablespoons water and spread on the top crust. Once set, cut into bars.
Tips for Frosted Apple Pie bars
- Not a fan of frosting? Skip the frosting and instead, sprinkle the top with granulated sugar before baking
- Makes 36-48 bars
- Store bars in an airtight container up to 48 hours
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Frosted Apple Pie Bars
Equipment
- 10"x15" jelly roll pan
- mixing bowls of various sizes
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2/3 cup milk
- 6 cups thinly sliced apples
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in the 1 cup shortening until crumbly.
- Add in the 1 large egg yolk and 2/3 cup milk; dough will be soft.
- Divide dough in 1/2 and roll out into two 10” x 15 “ rectangles between two sheets of parchment or waxed paper. Press one half into the bottom and partway up the sides of an uncreased 10"x”15” jelly roll pan.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, stir together the 6 cups thinly sliced apples, 1/2 cup granulated sugar , 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. Spread evenly over bottom crust.
- Place the remaining dough on top of the apples and press the dough on the sides into the bottom dough to seal. Cut several slits in the top dough using a sharp knife.
- Bake at 350℉ for 55-60 minutes, or until dough is golden and apples are bubbly. Cool pan on wire rack.
- Once cool, combine the 2 cups powdered sugar and 3 Tablespoons water and spread on the top crust. Once set, cut into bars.
Notes
- Not a fan of frosting? Skip the frosting and instead, sprinkle the top with granulated sugar before baking
- Makes 36-48 bars
- Store bars in an airtight container up to 48 hours
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