Apple Pie Bars Recipe

5 from 12 votes

Ring in the 4th of July in style with these 6-ingredient gooey apple pie bars. Flaky pie crust topped with apple filling and a tasty crumble.

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time20

Cook Time45

Total Time1 5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: bars

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease with butter. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt.
1 cup all-purpose flour, ¼ cup granulated sugar, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Using a cheese grater, grate the cold butter into the bowl, using your fingers to work it into the flour mixture.
1 cup salted butter
Reserve ¾ cup of the mixture.
Press the remaining mixture into an even layer on the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

While the crust bakes and cools, make the filling: In a large bowl, combine the apples, sugar, flour, lemon juice, and cinnamon.
5 medium Granny Smith apples, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Melt the butter in a saucepan set over medium heat.
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Once melted, add in the apples and cook for 7-8 minutes until softened and the mixture has thickened.
Spread the apples in an even layer over the crust.
Sprinkle the remaining crust mixture over the top of the apples.
Bake for 23-25 minutes, or until the top layer is golden brown.
Let the bars cool before cutting and serving.

Storage: Store apple pie bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.