Easy Caramel Apple Pie Bars
Apple crumble pie is made with a tender crust filled with juicy, spiced apples and topped with a delicious, buttery streusel.
Recipe Summary Easy Caramel Apple Pie Bars
If you love caramel apples and apple pie, these bar cookies are for you. Once cooled, drizzle with a homemade salted caramel sauce or a store-bought caramel sauce.Ingredients | Easy Apple Crumble Pie Recipe3 cups all-purpose flour1 cup unsalted butter¾ cup white sugar1 egg1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt3 tablespoons unsalted butter5 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced½ cup brown sugar½ cup white sugar2 teaspoons ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg1 pinch salt1 tablespoon cornstarch, or as neededDirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.Combine flour, 1 cup butter, 3/4 cup white sugar, egg, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor; pulse until crumbled and easily formed into dough when pinched. Pour 3/4 of the dough into the prepared pan; press down with your hands until crust is even and well packed.Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add apples, brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; cook and stir until apples are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cornstarch; mix, adding more cornstarch if needed, until liquids are thickened.Pour apple mixture onto crust; smooth with a spatula until even. Crumble remaining dough on top.Bake in the preheated oven until crumbles on top are lightly brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes; cut into bars.If you don't have a food processor, you could use a hand beater to combine the crust ingredients.Info | Easy Apple Crumble Pie Recipeprep:
20 mins
cook:
35 mins
additional:
10 mins
total:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
16 pie bars
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