Ina Garten Apple Pie Bars Recipe
Ina Garten Apple Pie Bars Recipe is a warm and cozy dessert made with buttery crust, sweet cinnamon apples, and a crumb topping. It is easy, comforting, and perfect for holidays or family gatherings.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Peeler
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Baking dish
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Saucepan
- Spatula
- Oven mitts
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 pinch Salt
- 5 Apples, peeled, cored, sliced
- 1/3 cup Brown sugar
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 2 tbsp Water
- Powdered sugar, for dusting optional
Instructions
Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a baking dish lightly. Set it aside while you prepare crust and filling for Ina Garten Apple Pie Bars Recipe.
Make Crust
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold butter cubes. Mix until crumbly texture forms for the base of Apple Pie Bars Recipe.
Bake Base
- Press half of crust mixture into baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden. This creates a firm base for How to make Apple Pie Bars Recipe.
Cook Apple Filling
- In saucepan, cook apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, cornstarch, and water. Stir until apples soften and mixture thickens for Ingredients for Apple Pie Bars Recipe filling.
Add Filling
- Spread warm apple filling over baked crust evenly. Make sure apples cover all corners so every bite of Ina Garten Apple Pie Bars Recipe is balanced.
Add Topping
- Sprinkle remaining crust mixture over apples. Do not press down. This creates a crumbly topping for Apple Pie Bars Recipe with buttery texture.
Bake
- Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Cool completely before slicing into bars for best texture in Ina Garten Apple Pie Bars Recipe.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for best flavor
- Cool completely before cutting for clean slices
- Store in fridge for longer freshness
- Serve warm with ice cream for best taste