Flaky Apple Pie Bars are a delicious dessert that combines the flavors of traditional apple pie with the convenience of a bar. They typically consist of a flaky pastry crust, a layer of sweet apple filling, and a crumbly streusel topping. Here\u2019s a recipe to make Flaky Apple Pie Bars:<\/p>\n
Ingredients: For the apple filling:<\/strong><\/em> For the streusel topping:<\/strong><\/em> Instructions: Go to the next page to complete the recipe!!!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n 1. Preheat your oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C) and grease a 9\u00d713-inch baking dish.<\/p>\n 2. To make the crust, combine the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the cold butter cubes and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.<\/p>\n 3. Gradually add the ice water, a tablespoon at a time, and mix until the dough comes together. Be careful not to overmix. Form the dough into a ball, then divide it in half.<\/p>\n 4. Take one half of the dough and press it evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust. Set aside the remaining dough for the topping.<\/p>\n 5. For the apple filling, in a separate bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and lemon juice. Toss everything together until the apples are coated evenly.<\/p>\n 6. Spread the apple filling over the crust in the baking dish, making sure it\u2019s distributed evenly.<\/p>\n 7. To make the streusel topping, combine the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Add the cold butter cubes and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until crumbly.<\/p>\n 8. Sprinkle the streusel topping over the apple filling, covering it completely.<\/p>\n 9. Bake in the preheated oven for about 45-50 minutes, or until the crust and streusel topping turn golden brown, and the apples are tender.<\/p>\n 10. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely in the baking dish before cutting into bars.<\/p>\n 11. Once cooled, cut into squares or rectangles and serve. You can optionally dust the bars with powdered sugar or serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.<\/p>\n Enjoy your homemade Flaky Apple Pie Bars!<\/p>\n <\/ins><\/center><\/div>\n\n
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\nFor the crust:<\/strong><\/em>
\n\u2013 2 1\/2 cups all-purpose flour
\n\u2013 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
\n\u2013 1\/2 teaspoon salt
\n\u2013 1\/4 cup ice water<\/p>\n
\n\u2013 4-5 medium-sized apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
\n\u2013 1\/2 cup granulated sugar
\n\u2013 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
\n\u2013 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
\n\u2013 1\/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
\n\u2013 1\/4 teaspoon salt
\n\u2013 1 tablespoon lemon juice<\/p>\n
\n\u2013 3\/4 cup all-purpose flour
\n\u2013 1\/2 cup granulated sugar
\n\u2013 1\/4 cup brown sugar
\n\u2013 1\/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
\n\u2013 1\/4 teaspoon salt
\n\u2013 1\/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes<\/p>\n
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