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Gooey Apple Pie Bars

These apple pie bars are like apple pie and a cinnamon roll all rolled into one!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 413kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (180 g) all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter melted, cooled
  • 1 1/2 cups (320 g) light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 apples (about 2 cups) chopped
  • 1 14- ounce can of sweetened condensed milk

For the Glaze

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 350° F. Line a 9 by 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in medium bowl; set aside.
  • Whisk melted butter and sugar together in medium bowl until combined. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well. 
  • Using rubber spatula, fold dry ingredients into egg mixture until just combined; do not over mix. Fold in the chopped apple.  
  • Spread 1/2 of the batter into prepared pan, smoothing top with rubber spatula. 
  • Pour the condensed milk over the batter. Top with the remaining batter. This part can get a little tricky, some of the condensed milk may be peeking through. Don't be afraid to use your fingers to help spread the batter around.
  • Bake until top is shiny, cracked, and light golden brown, about 45 minutes; do not overbake. Cool on wire rack to room temperature. Remove bars from pan by land transfer to cutting board.
  • While the bars are cooling prepare the glaze. In a small bowl combine the glaze ingredients. Use a fork or whisk to combine. Drizzle over the cooled bars. Cut into 12 large or 16 small(ish) bars and serve.

Notes

  • Tools: 9×9 Square Pan | Spatula |Whisk- this is my NEW favorite whisk (comes with a bowl scraper!!!)
  • Be sure to measure your flour correctly for these bars. Scoop and level with a flat edge. For a full tutorial read this post
  • Make sure your eggs are room temperature. Place them in a bowl of warm water for 10 minutes prior to baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 62.2g | Protein: 6.3g | Fat: 16.3g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 252mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 48.9g