Easy Apple Pie Bars Recipe

Close up square image of Apple Pie Bars cut on wooden board.

Chewy, crunchy, and tasty, these Apple Pie Bars are layered with batter, apple pie filling, pecans, and cinnamon and drizzled with a delicious glaze.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Apple Pie Bars

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 385kcal

Author Dana DeVolk

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter softened
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
21 ounces canned apple pie filling
½ cup chopped pecans
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Glaze:

½ cup powdered sugar
3-5 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350*F degrees and prepare a 9×13 baking dish, line the dish with foil and spray the foil with non-stick spray for easy removal.
Cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl.
1 cup unsalted butter, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla
Add in the eggs, one at a time, and mix until well combined.
4 large eggs
Over the same bowl, sift the flour and baking powder.
3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
Combine flour mixture with wet ingredients until well combined.
Pour 3/4 of the batter into the prepared pan and press it out evenly on the bottom.
Spread the apple pie filling all along the crust in an even layer, and then sprinkle with the cinnamon and pecans.
21 ounces canned apple pie filling, ½ cup chopped pecans, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Take the remaining batter and spoon it over the top of the pie filling, spread it out in an uneven way.
Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the top is golden brown. Set out to cool while you prepare the glaze.
Mix the powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons of heavy cream in a medium bowl until well incorporated. Add more cream if you want a thinner consistency.
½ cup powdered sugar, 3-5 tablespoons heavy cream
Drizzle over the top crust. Best-served same day and perfect with a side of ice cream.

Notes

Canned apple pie filling is used, you can make your own apple pie filling if you’d like. Whatever type of apples.
These caramel apple pie bars can be frozen, see my tips above.
The nuts are optional, but highly recommended.
You can switch this apple bars recipe up by using any of your favorite pie filling.
These can be topped with the glaze, powdered sugar, ice cream, caramel sauce, etc.

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