Ina Garten Apple Pie Bars Recipe
Ina Garten Apple Pie Bars are warm, sweet and full of cozy flavor. This dessert feels like a mix of apple pie and soft crumble bars. It is simple, tasty and great for any season.
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cold butter
- ½ cup sugar
For the Apple Layer
- 4 cups sliced apples
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
For the Crumble Topping
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup oats
Instructions
Prepare the apples
- Slice the apples into thin pieces. Add sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well until coated.
Make the crust
- Mix flour, sugar and cold butter. Rub until the mix looks like crumbs with soft texture.
Press the crust
- Place crust mix into a baking pan. Press it down firmly to make an even layer.
Bake the crust
- Bake the crust for 12 minutes. Remove from oven when light golden and slightly firm.
Add the apple layer
- Spread the apple mix over the baked crust. Make a smooth layer across the pan.
Prepare the crumble
- Mix flour, oats, sugar, and butter. Rub until it forms soft crumbs.
Top the apples
- Sprinkle the crumble mix over the apples. Cover evenly for good crisp texture.
Bake the bars
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden. The apples should look soft and juicy.
Cool the bars
- Let them cool fully before cutting. This helps them set well.
Serve and enjoy
- Cut into bars and serve. Add cream or ice cream for extra taste.
Notes
- Use fresh apples for the best flavor.
- Cold butter makes the crust soft and flaky.
- Let the bars cool before cutting.
- Add extra cinnamon if you love warm spice.
- Use oats for better crumble texture.