Apple Pie Bars

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I have made this many times in the last few months and everyone loves it. Making again for Easter brunch. Thanks for sharing a great recipe !!

posted by

NANAMOMKAT

on 3/30/2013

time

prep:

35 min

total:

1 hr 30 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

cup butter, softened

3-1/4

cups flour, divided

Granny Smith apples, peeled, sliced (about 9 cups)

1-1/4

cups granulated sugar

tsp. ground cinnamon

3/4

cup powdered sugar

Tbsp. water

Make It

HEAT oven to 400ºF.

BEAT cream cheese and butter in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Gradually add 3 cups flour, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Shape into 2 balls. Place 1 ball on large lightly floured sheet of waxed paper; flatten slightly. Cover with second floured sheet of waxed paper. Roll out dough to 15-1/2x10-1/2-inch rectangle. Discard top sheet of waxed paper.

SPRAY 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray; invert over rolled-out dough. Flip dough and pan together. (Pan will be on bottom.) Remove second waxed paper sheet; gently press dough onto bottom and up side of pan. Toss apples with remaining flour, granulated sugar and cinnamon; spread onto bottom of crust.

REPEAT rolling out of remaining dough ball to make second rectangle. Remove top sheet of waxed paper; carefully flip dough over apples. Discard waxed paper. Tuck edges of dough down sides of pan to enclose apples. Make several slits in top crust to vent.

BAKE 35 to 40 min. or until golden brown.

COOL dessert 15 min. Meanwhile, mix powdered sugar and water. Drizzle glaze over dessert. Cool 30 min. before cutting into bars.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

You'll know it's a special occasion when you get to enjoy a serving of these delicious bars.

How to Make for 8 Servings

Prepare recipe as directed, cutting all ingredients in half, assembling dessert in 9-inch square pan and reducing the baking time to 30 to 35 min. or until golden brown. Makes 8 servings.

Note

The dough is rolled between the sheets of waxed paper both to help prevent the dough from sticking to the work surface and to make it easier to transfer the rolled-out dough to the baking pan.

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NANAMOMKAT

posted:3/30/2013

I have made this many times in the last few months and everyone loves it. Making again for Easter brunch. Thanks for sharing a great recipe !!

sheath616

posted:3/20/2013

Delish!

Suebbarrel

posted:12/28/2012

I made this just as the recipe called for. I could not roll out as far as I needed for the pan, but close. So when I did the top just tucked crust in around sides. I used just as many apples called for. This turned out great, I let cool overnight, cut into bars the next day, they come out of pan perfect. I took them to work and left a few at home. They were gone in minutes, everyone raved on them

danarlyons

posted:11/12/2012

Very good. A little more work than I was hoping for and had to make a few adjustments, but easier than actual apple pie, I'd say!

Sigrid7

posted:11/11/2012

Once I made it past the challenge of rolling the dough out, these are super. I made for a group of women at a weekend scrapbooking retreat and they were GONE in an instant. I will make again for my family next weekend.

a cook

posted:10/28/2012

I made this and my family AND coworkers loved it. I drizzled on the vanilla frosting and added cinnamin to the dough as well. Then I sprinkled some carmels in with the apples. My coworkers paid $1 for each square to raise money for united way and all asked for the recipe. I used 3 diff. kinds of apples: granny smitch, red delicious and Honey crisp. AMAZING

a cook

posted:10/24/2012

I had to bake mine almost twice as long as it says, because the apples were piled about 5" deep! So you don't need that many apples. But it is VERY good - warm with ice cream - yum.

darwin94

posted:10/9/2012

I have to agree with other reviewers that this crust is excellent! I made it for a women's ministry group and it was a big hit. I didn't need as many apples so I was glad the recipe translated into cups. I saved a few bars for my husband and me. And when you serve it warm with a little vanilla ice cream? I'm tellin' YOU! This is good.

a cook

posted:10/3/2012

When mixing up the dough, I added 1/4 cup powdered sugar to sweeten it a little. The dough was easy to roll out between 2 sheets of waxed paper, but it was a bit difficult to maneuver the pastry to the baking pan. I had just enough dough for the bottom and top crusts. I used 3 cans of apple pie filling instead of fresh apples, and I added 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the apple pie filling. I didn't use any drizzle on the top, but instead, left it plain. It was very good. I will try fresh apples next time.

Doegirl524

posted:9/30/2012

I made the bars the night before and served the next day. The bars set up really nice overnight. I would make these again. I served a big crowd with these had many compliments and requests for recipe.