Description
Delightful apple pie bars showcase classic American dessert flavors in a convenient handheld treat. Sweet cinnamon-spiced apples nestled between buttery crumble layers create a simple yet irresistible bakery-style experience you can savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 21 oz (595 g) canned apple pie filling
- 17.5 oz (496 g) Krusteaz snickerdoodle cookie mix
- ½ cup (113 g) butter, room temperature
- 1 egg, beaten
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsps milk (mix to desired consistency)
- Reserved cinnamon mixture from Krusteaz snickerdoodle cookie mix
Instructions
- Prep Station: Grease an 8×8 inch baking pan and preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), ensuring all ingredients and tools are readily accessible.
- Crust Formation: Thoroughly mix the cookie base with egg and melted butter, kneading until a uniform, pliable pastry dough forms, creating a solid foundation for the dessert.
- Base Layer: Press two-thirds of the prepared dough evenly across the pan’s bottom, creating a smooth, consistent base that will support the apple filling.
- Filling Distribution: Spread the apple pie filling comprehensively over the dough layer, ensuring complete and even coverage for maximum flavor integration.
- Topping Technique: Crumble the remaining dough across the apple filling, generating a rustic, textured surface that will provide visual and textural contrast.
- Flavor Enhancement: Sprinkle the reserved cinnamon-sugar mixture generously over the top, intensifying the dessert’s aromatic and sweet profile.
- Baking Process: Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 50-55 minutes, monitoring until the surface achieves a golden-brown hue and emits a tantalizing aroma.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow the baked creation to cool completely at room temperature, enabling the layers to set and flavors to meld harmoniously.
- Glaze Preparation: Craft a smooth, drizzle-friendly glaze by gradually incorporating milk until reaching the ideal consistency for elegant decoration.
- Final Presentation: Drizzle the prepared glaze across the cooled dessert and slice into individual square servings, ready to delight eager palates.
Notes
- Prepare Precisely: Use an 8×8 inch baking pan for consistent bar thickness and even baking results.
- Dough Distribution Technique: Press two-thirds of the dough firmly to create a stable, compact base that prevents crumbling.
- Apple Filling Strategy: Spread apple mixture evenly to ensure each bar contains a balanced amount of fruit and flavor.
- Cooling Critical: Allow bars to cool completely before adding glaze to prevent runny, absorbed topping and maintain crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 205 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg