Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Prepare a 9×9 baking dish with parchment paper or grease it well with extra butter or shortening.

Step 3

Use a mixer or food processor to combine all of the dough ingredients.

Step 4

Spread the dough into an even layer on the bottom of the prepared dish.

Step 5

Bake the crust in the oven for 10 minutes. Remove the crust and set dish aside while the filling is being prepared.

Step 6

Mix all of the apple pie bar filling ingredients together in a bowl.

Step 7

Evenly layer the filling on top of the crust.

Step 8

Bake the apple pie bars for 10 minutes uncovered. Then cover the pan with foil and finish baking for 20-30 minutes. Use a fork to gently pierce the bars to check the apples for your desired level of softness.

Step 9

Let the bars cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Step 10

Enjoy warm, topped with homemade vanilla ice cream!