Golden Apple Bars

Name: Golden Apple Bars
Total time: 117 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Desserts
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup shortening; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for base); 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (for base); 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (for topping); 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 cups apples, chopped (about 4 apples); 1/4 cup butter (for topping); 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tsp lemon zest; 2 eggs; 1/4 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze); 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 Tbsp milk

Buttery shortbread bars layered with a spiced apple filling and finished with a cinnamon glaze.

117 minutes

Serves 24

Dessert

Contains common allergens

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Instructions

5 steps

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). For the base, cream together the softened butter, shortening, and 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar until smooth, then blend in 1 1/2 cups flour. Pat the mixture evenly onto the bottom of a 15x10-inch pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned.

2
For the topping, whisk together 1 3/4 cups flour, the baking powder, and salt; set aside. Chop the apples to equal about 2 cups.
3
Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, then blend in the brown sugar, lemon zest, eggs, vanilla, and chopped apples. Stir the reserved flour mixture into the apple mixture until combined; the batter will be thick.
4
Spread the apple topping evenly over the baked base and return to the 350°F oven for 25 minutes, until set and golden.
5
While the bars are still warm, make the cinnamon glaze by whisking together 1 cup powdered sugar, the ground cinnamon, and milk until smooth. Spread the glaze over the warm bars, then let cool before cutting into squares.

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