Apple Pie Bars

So These are delicious. I just make them in a pie dish and it looks just like apple pie. I love it because if you are scared of making homemade crust then, these are perfect because the crust part is really easy and you don't have to roll it out or shape it.

Courtesy of tastykitchen.com

Ingredients

• FOR THE FILLING:
• 4 whole Apples, Peeled And Chopped Coarsely
• ½ cups Brown Sugar
• ½ teaspoons Cinnamon
• 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 2-½ Tablespoons Cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon Water
• FOR THE CRUST AND TOPPING:
• ¾ cups Butter, Softened
• ½ cups Brown Sugar
• 2 cups All-purpose Flour
• ½ teaspoons Salt
• ¼ cups Walnuts Or Pecans, Finely Chopped, optional
• ¼ teaspoons Cinnamon

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray.

To prepare the apple filling, in a large pan combine the chopped apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 5-7 minutes until apples are tender. In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and water. Add the cornstarch mixture to the apples and continue cooking, stirring constantly until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

To make the crust, beat butter on medium speed of an electic mixer for about a minute. Add the brown sugar and beat until fluffy, about an additional minute. Add the flour and salt and mix on low speed until well blended but still crumbly. Reserve 1 cup of the crumb mixture for the topping, and press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes, until slightly browned around the edges. Remove from the oven.

Spread the apple filling evenly over the crust.

Stir the chopped walnuts or pecans and cinnamon into the reserved crumb mixture. Sprinkle over the apple filling.

Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before cutting.