Apple Pie Bars

Apple Pie Bars

by Ernest Thomas 2 years ago
4.7 (9)
272.1 kcal
42.1 g carbs
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Description

Easy and delicious. Great for a party or just as a snack. A wonderful way to use apples.

Ingredients
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, chilled
  • 1 egg yolk
  • .66 cup milk
  • 1 cup crushed cornflakes cereal
  • 8 cups thinly sliced apples
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
  1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Cut in the 1 cup butter until mixture is mealy. With a fork, stir in the 2/3 cup milk and egg yolk. Divide dough into 2 equal parts. On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 piece of dough into a large rectangle. Place on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  3. 3. Sprinkle cereal over the crust, then layer the apples over the cereal. Stir together the 1 cup of white sugar, and the 1and 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle over the apple layer. Roll out the other half of the dough and cover everything in the pan. Brush top crust with the reserved egg white and sprinkle with a mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.
  4. 4. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour in the preheated oven. Top crust should be lightly browned. Mix together the 1 cup of confectioners' sugar, 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of milk, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla until smooth; drizzle over bars while they are still warm.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 3 dozen
calories: 272.1 kcal
carbohydrates: 42.1 g
protein: 2.8 g
saturated fat: 6.7 g
cholesterol: 39.2 mg
sodium: 221.3 mg
fiber: 2 g
sugar: 25.5 g