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Frosted Apple Pie Bars

thetimelessbaker
These dessert bars are just like apple pie, but in bar form. Frosted apple bars have a rich, buttery crust with a sweet cinnamon apple filling and a powdered sugar frosting on top.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36 servings
Calories 134 kcal

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 

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 134kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
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