Sweet and fragrant apple pie bars are ready to serve in less than 30 minutes.
Pie crusts, apple pie filling, butter, and apple pie spice are baked under a sugar cookie crumble for a sweet treat the whole family will love.
We Love These Apple Pie Bars Because…
- It only takes 5 ready-made ingredients.
- This is a sweet and comforting dessert that is simple to make.
- The crust is flaky and buttery, while the filling is sweet and fruity with a hint of warm spice.
- It is topped off with a golden brown sweet sugar cookie topping.
- The layers combine perfectly making it taste like apple pie, but without all the work.
Ingredients
Pie Crusts: Any brand of pie crust works in this recipe. For best results, let them come to room temperature for easier rolling into the pan.
Apple Filling: Buy it or make it from scratch and have extra to use in other recipes.
Seasonings: Butter and apple pie spice add extra rich and cozy Fall flavor to apple pie bars. Make your apple pie spice and adjust the ingredients the way you like.
Variations
Add chopped fruit like dried cranberries, raisins, or currants to the pie filling in Step 4. Sprinkle chopped toasted nuts like walnuts, pecans, or coconut over the sugar cookie crumble in Step 5.
How to make Apple Pie Bars
- Press pie crusts into a prepared pan.
- Poke holes over the top of the pie crust and bake (recipe below).
- Pour cookie mix into a large bowl and cut in the butter.
- Mix pie filling and apple pie spice and spread over the top of the pie crust.
- Sprinkle the sugar cookie crumble over the top of the apple pie filling. Bake.
Tips for Success
For the perfect crust that won’t get soggy, be sure it’s evenly layered in the baking dish and ‘docked’ with lots of holes so the crust cooks all the way through.
If the filling seems too wet, scoop some of it out, and for a more uniform-looking result, take a minute or two to chop the apples into smaller pieces.
Storing Apple Pie Bars
Keep apple pie bars in a covered container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Freeze portions by wrapping them in plastic and placing them in a zippered bag for up to a month.
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Apple Pie Bars
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 refrigerated pie crusts
- 21 ounces apple pie filling 1 can
- 17.5 ounces sugar cookie mix 1 package
- ½ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice or cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉. Grease an 9×13-inch baking pan or line with heavy duty foil.
- Unroll pie crusts and place on top of each other. Use a rolling pin to spread to the size of the baking pan and press into the bottom edges of the pan. Poke the pie crust with a fork to prevent bubbles and bake for 12-14 minutes until starting to brown.
- Meanwhile, pour cookie mix into a large bowl. Use a pastry blender or fork to cut in the butter until it is the size of small peas. Set aside.
- Stir the apple pie spice into the pie filling. Spoon the pie filling over the partially baked pie crust when it comes out of the oven.
- Spread the sugar cookie mixture over the apple filling. Bake for 13-17 minutes or until crumble topping is cooked through and starting to brown.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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