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Apple Streusel Bars

Easier (and tastier!) than pie, these apple streusel bars will find a permanent place on your dessert or brunch table!

Ingredients

SWEET PASTRY

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup real butter softened (no substitutions!)
  • 1 egg beaten

APPLE FILLING

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 cups about 3 medium or 2 large sliced, peeled baking apples like Granny Smith

GLAZE

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • About 3 tablespoons milk whole milk is best
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

  • To prepare crust, mix flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until you have pea-sized crumbles. Gently mix in beaten egg.
  • Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Gently pat about 2/3 of the crumb mixture onto the bottom of the dish. Preheat oven to 350 and set aside.
  • To prepare apple filling, combine flour, sugar, and cinnamon and toss with apples.
  • Spread apples out on prepared crust. Sprinkle reserved crust mixture over apples evenly and bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.
  • When finished, allow to cool completely.
  • To prepare glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, almond extract, and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
  • Place glaze in a Ziploc bag and cut off a very small portion of one of the corners (or just use a fork) to drizzle glaze over cooled pastry and allow to harden (you can place it in the freezer to hurry things along). Cut into bars and serve.
Author: Our Best Bites
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