Snickerdoodle Apple Pie Bars
On Thanksgiving, we have a lot of time to examine life and decide what we really are thankful for. After that, though, it’s time for food. Of course, there are the main dishes like turkey and stuffing, but the most important part of any meal is dessert. The warm apple pie smell drifting in from the kitchen, pumpkin pie glowing under the light, and even banana pudding sitting there looking beautiful all make the meal that much better. In this time of uncertainty, however, we have to put some of our desserts and traditions aside to ensure the safety of our families, but there are solutions to that problem. We just need to make food easier to divide! So I introduce to you the Snickerdoodle Apple Pie Bars.
INGREDIENTS
BARS
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 2/3 cups all purpose flour
FILLING
- 4 cups chopped and cored Granny Smith apples
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
TOPPING
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
GLAZE
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 teaspoon water
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350
In a mixing bowl cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt, and mix well. Add the baking powder and flour, a little at a time, and mix until incorporated. Spread half of the batter into a greased 9×13″ pan. Make sure batter is not sticky. Set aside.
Filling
Add apple, cinnamon, and sugar to a large skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until just starting to get tender. Pour evenly over bars. Top with remaining batter by dropping small spoonful’s all over the apples. Gently spread out batter as evenly as possible. *you could also just buy 2-3 cans of apple pie filling from store
Topping
Mix together sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle evenly over bars. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool completely.
Glaze
Whisk together sugar and water and drizzle over bars. Store covered in the refrigerator. Best served warm!