{"id":1921804,"date":"2023-10-12T18:07:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T23:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1921804"},"modified":"2023-10-12T18:07:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T23:07:08","slug":"ina-garten-apple-pie-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/ina-garten-apple-pie-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"I Made Ina Garten’s Apple Pie Bars and I Like Them Even More Than Apple Pie"},"content":{"rendered":"\"Ina\r\n\r\nCraving luscious apple pie flavor but don't want the hassle of actually baking<\/em> a pie? The Barefoot Contessa<\/a> has you covered with her apple pie bars.\r\n\r\nThis 13x9 dessert<\/a> has a tender, sweetened bottom crust\u2014but no rolling pin is necessary. Ina simply presses the dough into the pan, then throws it into the oven to bake. The crust is topped with lots of juicy apples cooked with butter and cinnamon. Walnuts in the top layer give the bars a little extra crunch.\r\n\r\nIt's so Ina to create a treat like this that perfectly captures the best flavors of the season! Like most of her favorite recipes<\/a>, the bars are simple, flavorful and elegant. This dessert is versatile enough to be a casual weeknight dessert or the perfect finish for a friend's dinner party.\r\n

How to Make Ina Garten's Apple Pie Bars<\/h2>\r\nIna's recipe<\/a> makes 12 thick bars. With the prep, baking and cooling steps, the bars take a little over two hours from start to finish. However, we recommend allowing extra time for baking to be sure the crusts are properly browned.\r\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\r\n\"Ingredients\r\n\r\nCrust:<\/strong>\r\n