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Cozy Apple Pie Bars Recipe Easy Homemade Cinnamon Crumble Topping

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These cozy apple pie bars combine a flaky crust, tender apple filling, and a buttery cinnamon crumble topping for a comforting fall dessert that’s quick and easy to make.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (312g)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (100g)
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar (150g)
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes (226g)
  • 5 cups peeled and thinly sliced apples (about 4 medium-sized) – Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar (67g)
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (16g)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your 9×13-inch pan lightly with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine 2 ½ cups flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, ¾ cup brown sugar, 1 ½ tsp cinnamon, and ½ tsp salt. Add the cold, cubed butter. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized bits. Do not overwork.
  3. Press two-thirds of the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
  4. In a medium bowl, toss the sliced apples with ⅓ cup sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 2 tbsp flour until evenly coated.
  5. Spread the apple filling evenly over the crust layer in the pan.
  6. Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the apples, allowing some larger chunks to fall for texture.
  7. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Tent with foil halfway through if topping browns too fast.
  8. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before slicing into bars.

Notes

Keep butter cold when making the crumble topping to ensure a crumbly texture. Toss apples with lemon juice immediately after slicing to prevent browning. Let bars cool completely before slicing to avoid a soggy filling. Tent with foil if topping browns too quickly.

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Keywords: apple pie bars, cinnamon crumble topping, easy apple dessert, fall dessert, homemade apple bars, quick apple pie

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