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Cinnamon Apple Pie Bars

These easy apple pie bars feature a flaky crust, cinnamon sugar, tart apple slices, and crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal! They're topped with a simple glaze for a perfect fall treat.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 55 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 18
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 2.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 egg yolk egg separated, reserve the white
  • 0.33 cup whole milk

Filling

  • 1.75 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, crushed
  • 8 cups peeled and sliced apples Granny Smith recommended
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Topping

  • 1 egg white egg white reserved from crust
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions
 

Crust Preparation

  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour and salt.
  • Add the cubed cold butter and use a pastry blender or fork to cut it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  • In a small bowl, lightly whisk the reserved egg yolk with the 1/3 cup of milk.
  • Pour the milk and egg yolk mixture into the flour mixture. Gently combine with your hands until a sticky dough forms.
  • Divide the dough into two equal portions and flatten each into a disk.
  • Cover each disk with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Filling and Assembly

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Crush the Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal into fine crumbs.
  • On a sheet of waxed paper, roll out one chilled dough disk into a rectangle approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
  • Carefully transfer the rolled dough into a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan or glass baking dish, ensuring it comes up about 1/2 inch on the sides.
  • Spread the crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch evenly over the dough base. Then, arrange the sliced apples on top.
  • In a small bowl, mix the 1 cup of powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, then sprinkle this mixture over the apples.
  • Roll out the second chilled dough disk into a 10x15 inch rectangle.
  • Place this second dough rectangle on top of the apples. Use your fingers or a fork to seal the edges of the top and bottom dough layers.

Topping and Baking

  • Whisk the reserved egg white until foamy and brush it evenly over the top layer of dough.
  • In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, then sprinkle this mixture over the egg white wash.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the crust is lightly golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and let the bars cool in the pan for at least 1 hour.

Glazing and Finishing

  • While the bars are cooling, prepare the glaze. Mix the 1 cup of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of milk in a small bowl until smooth.
  • Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bars.
  • Let the glaze set completely for 1-2 hours before cutting the bars into desired portions.

Notes

These bars are best enjoyed at room temperature. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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