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Apple Crisp Bars

Apple Crisp Bars: The Best Easy Recipe for Cozy Evenings

Delicious Apple Crisp Bars are the perfect dessert for cozy evenings, made with a buttery shortbread crust, apple filling, and crispy topping.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 bars
Calories 240 kcal

Equipment

  • 8×8 baking pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • pastry cutter

Ingredients
  

Shortbread Crust

  • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

Apple Filling

  • 4 cups apples peeled, cored and thinly sliced (about 4-5 medium apples)
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar

Crisp Topping

  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter chilled, cut into ½-inch cubes

Instructions
 

Shortbread Crust

  • Preheat oven to 350º F. Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper, leaving extra hanging over the ends, spray with cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add vanilla and mix until combined. Add flour and mix until combined and dough is crumbly.
  • Press dough evenly into bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until dough is slightly puffed. Remove from oven and set aside, maintain oven temperature.

Apple Filling

  • Peel, core and chop apples into slices. In a large bowl, combine apples, flour and sugar. Mix until apples are thoroughly coated. Arrange apples on baked crust.

Crisp Topping

  • In a medium bowl, mix together first five ingredients. With a pastry cutter or two knives, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Spread topping over apples in an even layer.
  • Bake uncovered at 350º F for 45 minutes, or until topping is golden and apple mixture is bubbly. Let cool, lift apple crisp using the extra parchment paper at the ends as handles, and cut into bars.

Notes

These bars are best enjoyed warm, optionally served with ice cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Apple Crisp Bars, apple recipes, baking, cozy evenings, easy dessert, fall desserts
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