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Apple Pie Bars

Course Dessert
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 14 minutes
Servings 18

Ingredients

**For the crust:**

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup 2 sticks softened butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

**For the filling:**

  • 6 apples peeled, cored, and sliced
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

**For the topping:**

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup 1 1/2 sticks melted butter
  • Caramel for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 9”x13” pan with parchment paper, then grease it with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together the softened butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the flour and salt, mixing until just combined.
  • Press the dough into the prepared pan, about 1/2 inch up the sides. Bake until lightly golden, around 20 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Spread the apple mixture over the baked crust.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, pecans, brown sugar, and salt. Stir in the melted butter until coarse crumbs form.
  • Sprinkle the crumb topping over the apples and bake until the top is golden and the apples are soft, about 1 hour.
  • Let the bars cool for at least 15 minutes, then slice into squares and drizzle with caramel before serving. Enjoy!