Ingredients
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Pie Crust
- 1 cup butter
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
- 6 tbsp cold water
Filling
- 6 cups apples, peeled and sliced (about 6 large apples)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
Frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2–3 tbsp milk (adjust as needed for desired consistency)
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and sugar (optional).
- Cut in butter: Cut cold butter into cubes and use a pastry blender to mix until pea-sized crumbs form.
- Form dough: Gradually add cold water until the dough comes together. Divide in half, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven: Preheat to 350°F.
- Prepare apples: Peel, core, and thinly slice apples.
- Make filling: Toss apples with melted butter, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Assemble bars: Roll out half the dough and press into a jelly roll pan. Spread apple filling on top, roll out the remaining dough, place on top, and trim excess. Poke a few small holes with a fork to allow steam to escape while baking.
- Bake: Bake for 30-45 minutes, until golden and apples are tender. Cool completely.
- Make frosting: Mix powdered sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and milk. Spread or drizzle over cooled bars.
- Cut and serve: Slice into squares and enjoy!
Notes
- Cold is key: Be sure to use cold butter and chill the dough – don’t skip this step for best results.
- Frosting: Adjust the milk in the frosting to get your preferred consistency—less milk for a thicker drizzle or more milk to make a thinner glaze.
- Cutting: For cleaner slices, refrigerate the bars before cutting.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days or in the fridge for about a week.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 19.9 g
- Sodium: 111.9 mg
- Fat: 9.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 32.2 g
- Protein: 1.7 g
- Cholesterol: 25.4 mg
