Flaky Apple Pie Bars (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Crust
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2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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1 cup cold butter, cubed
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2 egg yolks
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½ cup milk
→ Filling
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8 small Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
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½ cup granulated sugar
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¼ cup packed brown sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ Crumb Topping
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Reserved dough from crust preparation
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon granulated sugar
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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½ cup crushed pecans
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×13 baking pan with butter or non-stick spray.
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In a large bowl, combine 2½ cups of flour with 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar.
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Using a pastry cutter, cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
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In a separate small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and milk. Add this liquid mixture to the flour mixture and stir until a dough forms.
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Reserve one-fourth of the dough for the topping.
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Press the remaining dough evenly into the prepared baking pan to form the crust.
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Arrange the sliced apples over the crust in an even layer.
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In a small bowl, mix together ½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, and cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the apples.
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Combine the reserved dough with 2 tablespoons of flour, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, and the crushed pecans. Mix until crumbly.
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Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the sugared apples.
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Bake for approximately 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the edges are bubbly.
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Allow the bars to cool in the pan before cutting into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature. These bars are delicious on their own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
# Notes:
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Cold butter is essential to maintaining the flaky texture of the crust.