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Daisy’s Classic Apple Pie Bars

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Enjoy the familiar taste of apple pie in an easy-to-serve bar format, perfect for picnics or simple home baking.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 medium apples (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and diced
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the 2 cups of flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to form the crust dough.
  5. Press two-thirds of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Set the remaining one-third of the dough aside.
  6. In a medium bowl, combine the diced apples, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Mix well.
  7. Spread the apple filling evenly over the crust in the pan.
  8. Crumble the reserved one-third of the dough over the apple filling.
  9. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
  10. Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, use a mix of tart and sweet apples in your filling.
  • If you want a glaze, whisk 1 cup of powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of milk and drizzle over the cooled bars.
  • These dessert bars keep well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.

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