By Lynne on October 16, 2025 » Go away a evaluate

With no difficult steps and minimal effort, you may get pleasure from a slice of heat Apple Pie Bars any time of day. Take pleasure in a spiced, buttery shortbread crust and topping in lieu of a conventional pie crust, in addition to that traditional apple pie filling. Serve it plain, with a dollop of recent whipped cream, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or drizzle it with some caramel sauce for an additional deal with!

For me, apple is the star of the autumn season! Although technically, late summer season is when apples ripen and are prepared for selecting, the nice and cozy spices of apple desserts have grow to be synonymous with fall and all issues cozy!

These scrumptious Apple Pie Bars are prepared in nearly an hour, making them an important selection for potlucks, vacation events, or simply to get pleasure from with your loved ones this weekend!

Substances for Apple Pie Bars

Use store-bought apple pie filling or home made apple pie filling for these candy dessert bars. Right here’s a full listing of elements:

For the Crust and Topping

• All-purpose flour
• Baking powder
• Floor cinnamon
• Floor nutmeg
• Floor cloves
• Salt
• Butter (salted or unsalted butter is okay, room temperature)
• Shortening
• Granulated sugar
• Giant eggs
• Pure vanilla extract

Filling

• Canned apple pie filling (reduce the slices into bite-sized items for simpler spreading and slicing)

Powdered Sugar Glaze

• Softened butter
• Powdered sugar
• Floor cinnamon
• Floor nutmeg
• Milk
• Pure vanilla extract

See the recipe card on the backside of the put up for an in depth listing of elements!

How one can Make Straightforward Apple Pie Bars

First, let’s make the buttery crust and topping!

1. Whereas your oven preheats to 350 levels, whisk collectively the dry elements (flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt) in a medium bowl. Then, in a big bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the butter and shortening on excessive till clean and effectively mixed. Add the sugar, and utterly mix. Be sure you scrape down the perimeters and backside of the bowl.
2.  Add the eggs and vanilla and blend effectively. Add the flour combination to the moist elements and completely mix on low velocity. Put aside 1 1/4 cups of the dough for the topping.
3. Press the remaining dough into the underside of the pan (use an ungreased 9 X 13-inch baking dish). Bake for 12 minutes within the preheated oven. The perimeters can be calmly golden brown, and the center can be underdone, however don’t fear, you’re going to bake them once more!

Assemble and Bake

1. Gently unfold the candy apple pie filling over all the backside crust. Drop the remaining dough in mounds over the apple layer.
2. Bake for about half-hour till golden brown. Place the pan on a wire rack to chill for 10 minutes earlier than glazing.

Powdered Sugar Glaze

1. In a small bowl, combine collectively the butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add the milk and vanilla extract. If wanted, add 1 teaspoon of milk till the glaze is of a consistency the place it may be drizzled.
2. Utilizing a spoon, evenly distribute the glaze excessive of the apples and topping. Permit the apple pie bars to chill utterly earlier than slicing. It’s higher than a slice of apple pie!

Recipe Suggestions

• The apple filling is made with apple slices, so I’ve discovered that the apples are higher distributed once I reduce the slices into bite-sized items. I believe it would even be simpler to chop the bars in the event you make the apples smaller as effectively.
• If utilizing a glass baking pan, you might want to extend the baking time by about 5-7 minutes.
• The butter for the powdered sugar glaze must be softer than room temperature, as will probably be simpler to combine with the powdered sugar. It doesn’t have to be melted. 

FAQs

How do I retailer Apple Pie Bars?

Retailer them within the fridge, tightly coated with aluminum foil, or switch to an hermetic container for 3-5 days.

Can I freeze these apple bars?

Sure, you may freeze them. As soon as they cool utterly, cowl the pan with a layer of plastic wrap, then aluminum foil. Freeze them for 1-2 months. Thaw them within the fridge in a single day earlier than serving.

Can I take advantage of apple pie spice as a substitute of the listed spices?

You possibly can, however the taste can be barely completely different because it sometimes has ginger and allspice, neither of which is on this recipe. It’ll nonetheless style nice!

Can I omit the powdered sugar glaze?

In fact! In the event you nonetheless need a candy topping, attempt my Stabilized Whipped Cream or a scoop of ice cream on the facet!

All of the Apple Desserts!

I like baking with apples, and my dessert part reveals it! Strive one among these scrumptious apple recipes subsequent time:

• This simple Apple Crisp with oatmeal topping is an actual game-changer. With a scoop of vanilla ice cream on prime and a few easy elements, you’ll have this prepared very quickly!
• Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars are like two desserts in a single! A creamy cheesecake layer is topped with cinnamon apples and a streusel topping. Completed with a caramel drizzle, they’re an ideal addition to your Thanksgiving dessert desk and are beloved all year long as effectively!
• This Apple Crumble Danish recipe will persuade everybody you’ve spent hours within the kitchen when actually it’s hardly any work in any respect! Made with flaky puff pastry, a spiced apple filling, and a pleasant crumb topping, these danishes are the right candy breakfast or dessert you may get pleasure from anytime!
• Apple Cider Donuts are fluffy on the within with simply the correct amount of crunch on the skin. These baked donuts are filled with apple cider taste and rolled in cinnamon and sugar, making them the right fall treats!
• It’s fall season, and this simple Apple Crumb Cake makes the right breakfast, dessert, or afternoon snack. This buttery, moist cake is loaded with apple chunks and cinnamon, and baked with a crunchy streusel topping! It’s a straightforward recipe that household and mates will maintain coming again for.

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Created by: Lynne Feifer

Apple Pie Bars

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Prepare dinner Time 42 minutes minutes

Complete Time 57 minutes minutes

Benefit from the cozy flavors of Fall in these glazed Apple Pie Bars with a spiced shortbread crust, and apple pie filling. Serve plain or heat with a scoop of vanilla ice cream drizzled with caramel sauce!

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Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F.

• In a medium bowl, whisk collectively the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.

• In a big mixing bowl, cream the butter and shortening on excessive till clean and effectively mixed. Add the sugar, and utterly mix. Be sure you scrape down the perimeters and backside of the bowl.

• Add the eggs and vanilla and blend effectively. Add the flour combination, and completely mix. Put aside 1 1/4 cups of the dough for the topping.

• Press the remaining dough into an ungreased 9 X 13-inch baking pan. Bake for 12 minutes. The perimeters can be calmly golden, and the center can be underdone, however to not fear, you are going to bake them once more.

• Gently unfold the apple pie filling over all the crust. Drop the remaining dough in mounds over the filling.

• Bake for about half-hour till golden brown. Place pan on a baking rack to chill for 10 minutes earlier than glazing.

Powdered Sugar Glaze

• in a small bowl, combine collectively the softened tablespoon of butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg. Add the 1 tablespoon of milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. If wanted, add 1 teaspoon of milk till glaze is of a consistency the place it may be drizzled.

• Utilizing a spoon, evenly distribute the glaze excessive of the bars after they’ve sat for 10 minutes on the wire rack. Permit to chill utterly earlier than slicing into bars.

Notes

• The apple filling has sliced apples, so I’ve discovered that the apples are higher distributed once I reduce the slices into bite-sized items. I believe it would even be simpler to chop the bars in the event you make the apples smaller as effectively.
• If utilizing a glass baking pan, you might want to extend the baking time by about 5-7 minutes.
• The butter for the powdered sugar glaze must be softer than room temperature as will probably be simpler to combine with the powdered sugar. It doesn’t have to be melted. 

Diet

Energy: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fats: 9g | Saturated Fats: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fats: 2g | Monounsaturated Fats: 3g | Trans Fats: 1g | Ldl cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

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