Have you been following the Apple a Day Party over at Baked by Rachel? I sure hope you have, because she has been having some amazing things show up all month long. I am so excited to be a part of it today. When Rachel asked me, I could not respond fast enough, and there was no hesitation over what I would make.
I grew up with these bars. They were at my Grandparents house every time we would visit in the fall. I think this is only the 2nd time I have made them on my own. And they completely took me back to being a kid. Please go over to Rachel’s. Get this recipe, and check out all of the other amazing treats her friends have shared this month!
Apple Bars
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Fresh apples are baked into a delicious crust, and topped with a drizzle of frosting!
Servings: 24
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 egg yolk
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups cornflakes , crushed
Filling
- 4-5 apples , pealed and sliced
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 3 Tbls milk (approx.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 12x 17 jelly roll pan.
- In a large bowl combine all of the ingredients for the crust, except the cornflakes. Using a pastry cutter or a fork work everything together (like you would a pie crust). Once everything is combined divide the dough in half. Using your fingers press 1/2 of the dough into the prepared pan. It will be thin that is ok. Sprinkle the corn flakes evenly over the crust.
- In a separate bowl toss the apples, sugar and cinnamon together. Once well coated, spread the apples evenly over the crust. Cover the apples with the remaining crust. It can be a little sticky, so I roll out small portions and place it on top. Kind of like patchwork.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees. Turn down to 350 degrees and bake for 40 more minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Once cool you can frost, if using.
- For the frosting mix everything together, and adjust the amount of milk to get a thin and almost drizzle-able frosting.
Erin S
Welcome to Dinners, Dishes, & Desserts where my love of food meets my busy life. My name is Erin and I’m a casual home cook who loves to feed people. On this blog, you’ll find hundreds of quick and easy recipes made mostly from scratch. My days are spent in the kitchen, creating new recipes to share with family and friends.
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Cass @foodmyfriend says
So perfectly puffed! I haven’t had apple bars but they seem popular at the moment. I’ll have to give them a try!