Glazed Apple Pie Bars

Everyone's favorite pie turned into the most delicious and EASY bars! These Apple Pie Bars are the perfect dessert for fall!

When on the hunt for a tailgate ready dessert, I immediately thought of bars. They're easy to make, easy to transfer, and easy to pick up and devour.

With fall approaching, I also wanted to incorporate one of my favorite fruits: APPLES. Apple pie + delicious crumble crust and topping + vanilla glaze = perfection.

Scallop denim skirt,"Tailgates and Touchdowns" Tee

I loved collaborating with Draper James for this post! I answered a few questions for the Love, Reese Blog and I thought I'd share them with you!

Tell us about this recipe.These apple pie bars are my go-to dessert for fall! The crust and crumble are made with just a few ingredients and blended together with a pastry cutter. Then I combine thinly sliced apples with all the fall spices to make the most amazing apple filling. Layer the three components, bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown on top and then drizzle the bars with a simple glaze. They’re everyone’s favorite apple pie turned into the most delicious easy-to-eat bars that are perfect for any tailgate or fall party.

What is your favorite part about a tailgate?My favorite part about a tailgate is definitely the food (who’s shocked there?). Finger food is my favorite food!

Why did you pick this outfit? I fell in love with the scallops on the denim skirt and the “Tailgates and Touchdowns” tee is the perfect top to wear on game day.

We know you are an Auburn Alumna. What is your favorite school tradition?Auburn is a school with so many traditions which was one of the reasons I chose to go there. After every win, all the fans rush downtown to “roll Toomers Corner,” which means we cover the trees with toilet paper! It’s been a tradition since 1972 and it’s one of the reasons I love the “Auburn Family.”

What are you most excited about this football season? I’m always so excited to see all my college friends that I haven’t seen in a while. Most of us live far away from one another so it’s great to catch up in our favorite little college town! We’ll all get together and tailgate, of course.

Do you have any baking tips for us? For this recipe, making sure that the butter is incorporated into the flour mixture is important. You want to use a pastry blender or two knives to cut the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs. Other than that, this recipe is simple!

One of my good friends, Mandi of Lily and Sparrow Photo took these beautiful shots. If you're looking for a wedding or family photographer on 30A, she's your gal.

Happy football season and happy baking!

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Glazed Apple Pie Bars

Yield: 12-16 bars

Author: Elisabeth & Butter

Prep time: 20 MCook time: 35 MTotal time: 55 M

Ingredients:

For the Crust and Crumble

• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup light or dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 sticks salted cold butter, cut into cubes
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Filling

• 4 large apples peeled, cored and thinly sliced (I used a mix of Granny Smith and Gala)
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

For the Glaze

• 1 cup confectioners sugar
• 2-3 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions:

For the Crust and Crumble

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line the bottom and edges of a 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper, leaving enough overhang on all sides for easier removal of bars. Set aside.
2. In a medium sized bowl, combine the sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and flour. Using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut in the butter. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Dough will be crumbly but will hold together when you pinch it. Pour a little over half of the mixture into the lined baking dish and pat it down. Set the other half of the mixture to the side.

For the Filling

1. In another bowl, place the thinly sliced apples, lemon juice, flour, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg and gently toss together until the apples are evenly coated. Spread the sliced apples on the crust and then sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture on top.
2. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool before cutting.

For the Glaze

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners sugar, milk and vanilla extract. If it’s too thick, add 1 more tablespoon of milk and if it’s too thin, add a little more confectioners’ sugar. Drizzle on top of the cooled bars.

Notes:

Best enjoyed the day of or stored in an airtight container for up to three days.

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