Easy Apple Crisp Bars
Delight in these easy-to-make apple crisp bars, combining tender apples with a buttery, cinnamon-spiced topping for a perfect treat.
Ingredients
Dough and topping
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 0.25 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 0.5 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 cups apples (peeled, cored and thinly sliced) (about 4-5 medium apples)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, vanilla, and 1 1/4 cups flour to form a crumbly dough.
- Press half of the dough into a baking pan and spread sliced apples on top.
- Combine 2 tbsp flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and remaining butter to make the topping. Sprinkle over apples.
- Bake for 30 minutes until golden and bubbly. Cool before slicing.
Notes
For best results, use firm, tart apples like Granny Smith.