Flaky Apple Pie Bars: A Comforting Dessert You’ll Want to Make Again and Again 🍎🥧

There’s nothing quite as comforting as the smell of freshly baked apples, warm cinnamon, and buttery pastry wafting through your kitchen. These Flaky Apple Pie Bars combine everything you love about a classic apple pie — but in an easy-to-share, handheld form! Perfect for family gatherings, cozy autumn afternoons, or just a sweet treat with coffee, these bars deliver that same melt-in-your-mouth goodness without the hassle of a full pie.

🍏 Why You’ll Love These Apple Pie Bars

  • Flaky layers: The buttery crust is crisp yet tender, giving each bite that perfect crumble.
  • Juicy apple filling: Sweet-tart apples are cooked in a luscious cinnamon-spiced syrup that oozes between the pastry layers.
  • Portable and easy to serve: Unlike traditional pie, these bars can be cut, stacked, and served with ease.
  • Freezer-friendly: You can make a big batch, freeze, and enjoy them later — if they last that long!

🧈 Ingredients

For the Crust:

  • 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (225 g) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • ½ cup (100 g) sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1–2 tablespoons cold water (as needed)

For the Apple Filling:

  • 5–6 medium apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled and sliced thinly
  • ½ cup (100 g) sugar
  • ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Finishing Touch:

  • 1 tablespoon milk or beaten egg (for brushing)
  • Powdered sugar, for dusting

👩‍🍳 Instructions

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