Dutch Apple Pie Bars
This delightful recipe combines a crunchy animal cracker crust with a sweet and spiced apple filling, all topped off with a buttery streusel topping. Each bite is a perfect balance of textures and flavors, making these bars a wonderful treat for any occasion.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- :
- 8 ounces (4 cups) animal crackers
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- Pinch salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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- 2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced ¼-inch thick
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with foil or parchment paper, allowing excess to hang over pan edges. If using foil, grease or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Make the Crust: Process the crackers, brown sugar and salt in a food processor until they have been reduced to fine crumbs, about 15 seconds. Add the melted butter and pulse to incorporate. Press the crumbs into an even layer in the prepared pan and bake until deep golden brown, 10 to 13 minutes. Cook on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Keep the oven on.
- Make the Streusel: Whisk together the flour, sugars and cornmeal in a medium bowl. Add the melted butter and toss with a fork until the dry ingredients are all evenly moistened. Set aside.
- Make the Filling: Combine the apples, melted butter, sugar, cinnamon and salt in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are soft and the liquid has evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Assemble: Spread the apples over the crust in an even layer and sprinkle with the streusel. Bake until the streusel is brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack, about 2 hours. Using the foil or parchment overhangs, lift the bars from the pan and cut into squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT1H
Yield
24 bars
Nutrition
- Calories: 187 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 26 g
- Protein Content: 1 g
- Fat Content: 8 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
- Cholesterol Content: 17 mg
- Sodium Content: 97 mg
- Fiber Content: 1 g
- Sugar Content: 15 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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