Description
Delicious apple shortbread bars with a buttery crust and spiced apple filling.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter (cubed)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (plus extra for garnish)
- 3 cups tart apples (like Granny Smith), peeled and sliced
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a rectangular baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, and cold butter until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- In another bowl, toss the apple slices with lemon juice, brown sugar, and cinnamon until well-coated.
- Press half of the shortbread mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread the apple filling evenly on top, then sprinkle the remaining shortbread mixture over it.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown. Allow cooling completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
- For added flavor, sprinkle extra cinnamon on top before baking.
- These bars can be served warm or chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg