Description
Homemade snickerdoodle apple pie bars combine classic cinnamon-sugar flavors with rich apple filling. Bakers can enjoy this delightful dessert that brings warmth and comfort to any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 17.5 oz (496 g) Krusteaz Snickerdoodle cookie mix
- 21 oz (595 g) canned apple pie filling
- ½ cup (113 g) butter, room temperature
- 1 egg, beaten
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsps (15–30 mL) milk
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F and thoroughly coat an 8×8-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent adhesion.
- Dough Creation: Thoroughly combine Snickerdoodle cookie mix, egg, and butter until a cohesive dough forms, ensuring no dry ingredients remain.
- Base Layer: Evenly press two-thirds of the cookie dough into the prepared dish, creating a solid, uniform foundation for the bars.
- Filling Distribution: Spread apple pie filling across the dough base, ensuring an even, consistent layer that covers the entire surface.
- Topping Assembly: Delicately crumble the remaining cookie dough over the apple filling, creating a rustic, textured top layer that adds visual and flavor complexity.
- Cinnamon Sugar Finish: Liberally sprinkle the reserved cinnamon sugar mixture across the surface to enhance sweetness and create a caramelized exterior.
- Baking Process: Bake in the preheated oven for 50-55 minutes, monitoring until the crust turns golden-brown and develops a slight crispness.
- Cooling and Glaze Preparation: Allow bars to cool completely in the pan, then craft a smooth glaze by gradually mixing milk into powdered sugar until reaching a silky, pourable consistency.
- Final Touches: Elegantly drizzle the glaze over the cooled bars, creating a sophisticated finish that adds a final layer of sweetness and visual appeal.
Notes
- Prepare Pan Carefully: Use cooking spray generously and evenly to prevent sticking and ensure easy bar removal.
- Dough Consistency Matters: Mix cookie dough thoroughly until smooth and uniform to create a perfect texture and even baking.
- Watch Baking Time Closely: Monitor bars between 50-55 minutes, looking for golden-brown edges and slightly crisp exterior as doneness indicators.
- Cooling is Crucial: Allow bars to cool completely in the pan to help them set properly and develop a stable, clean-cutting structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg