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Directions:
Preheat the oven to 300°F (149°C). Line the bot- Remove the crust from the oven, and turn the oven up
tom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with to 350°F (177°C). Evenly layer the apples on top of the
aluminum foil or parchment paper, leaving enough warm crust. It will look like there are too many apple
overhang on all sides. Set aside. slices, so layer them tightly and press them down to
fit. Sprinkle the apple layer with streusel and bake for
Make the crust: Stir the melted butter, granulated 30–35 minutes or until the streusel is golden brown.
sugar, vanilla, and salt together in a medium bowl.
Add the flour and stir until everything is combined. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 20
Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking minutes at room temperature, then chill in the refrig-
pan. Bake for 15 minutes while you prepare the fill- erator for at least 2 hours (or overnight). Lift the foil
ing and streusel. or parchment out of the pan using the overhang on
the sides and cut into bars. I usually cut them into 16
Make the apple filling: Combine the sliced ap- smaller bars, but you can cut them into 12 larger bars.
ples, flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg Once cut, drizzle some salted caramel sauce on top
together in a large bowl until all of the apples are of each. These apple pie bars can be enjoyed warm, at
evenly coated. Set aside. room temperature, or even cold.
Make ahead tip: The bars will stay fresh in an air-
Make the streusel: Whisk the oats, brown sugar,
cinnamon, and flour together in a medium bowl. tight container in the refrigerator for 3 days. You can
Cut in the chilled butter with a pastry blender or two freeze the bars for up to 3 months. Then, thaw over-
forks (or even with your hands) until the mixture night in the refrigerator before serving and drizzling
resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside. with caramel.
Tips for Preventing Apples From
Browning
• Slice the fruit in water
• Brush or dip sliced apples in lemon
juice
• Soak cut fruit in ginger ale
• Soak the slices in salt water
• Sprinkle with ascorbic acid powder
• Wrap a rubber band around a sliced
apple put back together
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