12, 2023
This recipe is easier than apple pie, too!
TheBarefoot Contessahas you covered with her apple pie bars.
This139 desserthas a tender, sweetened bottom crustbut no rolling pin is necessary.
Ina simply presses the dough into the pan, then throws it into the oven to bake.
The crust is topped with lots of juicy apples cooked with butter and cinnamon.
Walnuts in the top layer give the bars a little extra crunch.
Its so Ina to create a treat like this that perfectly captures the best flavors of the season!
Like most ofher favorite recipes, the bars are simple, flavorful and elegant.
How to Make Ina Gartens Apple Pie Bars
Inas recipemakes 12 thick bars.
However, we recommend allowing extra time for baking to be sure the crusts are properly browned.
Line the bottom and sides of a 139-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
(OurInstagram Reelshows you how to perfectly cut that parchment.)
(Or, for a hand mixer, use a large bowl.)
Blend the ingredients on medium speed for two minutes until the mixture is light and creamy.
Scrape the bowl once or twice and mix until everything is just combined.
Set aside one-third of the dough.
Drop the rest of the dough in clumps over the bottom of the prepared pan.
Refrigerate the dough in the pan for 20 minutes.
Then, bake for 18-20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
Move it to a rack to cool.
Lower the oven temperature to 350.
Pulse the mixer until everything is combined.
Hold this topping aside.
Melt the four tablespoons of butter in a large pot over medium heat.
Add in the apple mixture, and bring it to a simmer.
Slide the pan into the oven and bake it for 25-30 minutes, or until the topping is browned.
Move the pan to a cooling rack and allow it to cool completely.
Pull the parchment out from underneath.
Slice the bake into 12 bars and serve.
Ina likes a mixture of lightly sweet Golden Delicious and tart Granny Smith apples.
They balance each other nicely and the tartness is very tasty inside the sweetened crust.
These apples also hold their shape after baking so that the filling isnt too mushy.
Can I substitute other nuts?
Chopped pecans, almonds, hazelnuts and macadamia nuts are all great choices to pair with this apple dessert.
How do I get the parchment paper to stay in place?
(check that the clips are metal.)
Simply clip them over the parchment onto the edges of the baking pan.
(Binder clips are one of ourTaste of Homepros favoritekitchen gadgets.)
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