Easy Apple Pie Bars

Total Time

Approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. This includes both the preparation and baking times, ensuring the bars are perfectly cooked and flavorful.

Makes

Serves: 20 bars. Ideal for parties or large family gatherings, these apple pie bars are a delightful treat for any occasion.

Dive into the comforting flavors of our Easy Apple Pie Bars, where classic apple pie meets the convenience of bar form. Featuring layers of tender apples, rich apple butter, and a crisp pie crust, these bars are a must-try for any dessert lover.

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 7          cups Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and diced
• 1          cup Musselman’s Apple Butter
• 1 1/2    teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 1/2       cup brown sugar
• 2          frozen pie crusts, defrosted
• 1          egg white
• 2          tablespoons sugar
• 1/2       teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1          cup powdered sugar
• 2          tablespoons milk

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350° F. Grease 9-by-13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Place diced apples in large mixing bowl. Add apple butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and brown sugar. Mix until apples are evenly coated.
3. Place one pie crust in bottom of greased pan. Slowly stretch out crust to cover pan’s bottom. Cut some edges off, if necessary. Spread apple filling evenly over crust.
4. With rolling pin, roll second crust to make it same size as pan. Place second crust on top of apple pie filling and tuck down edges to cover.
5. To make topping: In small bowl, whisk egg white until foamy and brush over crust. In another bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle evenly over crust.
6. Bake 50-60 minutes until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and cool slightly before cutting.
7. To make glaze: In small bowl, combine powdered sugar, milk and remaining vanilla, and whisk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bars and serve.