Apple Bars

Name: Apple Bars
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups cold butter, divided; 4 to 5 tablespoons ice water; 8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (about 8 medium); 2 cups sugar, divided; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Total Time Prep: 35 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Yield 2 dozen

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Check out our classic apple bars recipe in time for fall baking season.

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups cold butter, divided
4 to 5 tablespoons ice water
8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (about 8 medium)
2 cups sugar, divided
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Place 2 cups flour and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add 1 cup butter; pulse until butter is the size of peas. While pulsing, add just enough ice water to form moist crumbs. Press mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, combine apples, 1 cup sugar and cinnamon; toss to coat. Spoon over crust. Place remaining flour, butter and sugar in food processor; pulse until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle over apples. Bake until golden brown and apples are tender, 60-70 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 240 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 106mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

This recipe is about family, comfort and simplicity. My mom made this delicious sweet treat many a winter night and served it warm with some of her famous homemade ice cream. I like to make a double batch and pass on the love! —Elizabeth Monfort, Celina, Ohio

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