American · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Apple pie bars
60 minutes · 6 servings · vegetarian
A lunchbox-friendly American version of apple pie made into neat bars.
Ingredients
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- 2 crusts refrigerated pie crusts
- 4 cups apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 large egg, beaten
Let’s make it
- Heat the oven to 375°F and line a square baking pan with one crust.
- Toss apples with sugars, flour, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
- Spread the filling over the crust, cover with the second crust, and brush with beaten egg.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Kids can help arrange the top crust strips in a simple lattice.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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