Apple pie bars

Name: Apple pie bars
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Type 00 flour 1 cup; Butter cold 4 oz; Sugar ¼ cup; Brown sugar ½ cup; Butter at room temperature 6.3 tbsp; Corn flakes 2 cups; Type 00 flour ½ cup; Cinnamon powder ¾ tsp; Nutmeg 0.6 tsp; Golden delicious apples 2; Type 00 flour 0.3 cup; Sugar 3 tbsp; Powdered ginger 1 &frac18; tsp; Sugar ½ cup; Water 1 ½ tbsp; Fresh liquid cream 3 ½ tbsp; Butter 0.7 tbsp

511

Calories per serving

Energy Kcal 511
Carbohydrates g 68.2
of which sugars g 40
Protein g 4.5
Fats g 34.5
of which saturated fat g 14.16
Fiber g 2.7
Cholesterol mg 71
Sodium mg 15

Vegetarian

Difficulty: Average
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Makes: 8
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

It is true that it was a red apple that poisoned Snow White, but how many delicious desserts can be made with these enchanting fruits! Delicious recipes that straddle the world of fantasy and reality, from the classic apple pie to caramelized apples... but even if the apple pie bars are not the magical protagonists of a fairy tale, we are certain that they will charm you with their goodness! These sweet bars are perfect for a delicious snack and will also please the little ones, but if you prefer to turn them into a dessert for after dinner, simply accompany them with a scoop of vanilla or cinnamon ice cream. Prepare the apple pie bars and let yourself be won over by the crunchy topping made with corn flakes and the sweet topping of caramel sauce!

INGREDIENTS

511

Calories per serving

Ingredients for the "crust" base: Type 00 flour 1 cup (125 g); Butter 4 oz (115 g) - cold; Sugar ¼ cup (50 g)

for the streusel: Brown sugar ½ cup (100 g); Butter 6.3 tbsp (90 g) - at room temperature; Corn flakes 2 cups (60 g); Type 00 flour ½ cup (60 g); Cinnamon powder ¾ tsp (3 g); Nutmeg 0.6 tsp (3 g)

for the apples: Golden delicious apples 2; Type 00 flour 0.3 cup (40 g); Sugar 3 tbsp (40 g); Powdered ginger 1 ⅛ tsp (3 g)

for the caramel sauce: Sugar ½ cup (100 g); Water 1 ½ tbsp (25 g); Fresh liquid cream 3 ½ tbsp (50 g); Butter 0.7 tbsp (10 g)

Preparation

How to prepare Apple pie bars

To prepare the apple pie bars, first start by making the "crust" dough. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a hook, combine the cold butter cut into cubes with the flour 1 and sugar 2. Mix the ingredients until you obtain a homogeneous consistency 3;

transfer it to a lightly floured surface and knead it for a few more moments 4, then wrap it in plastic wrap 5 and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 25-30 minutes. In the meantime, prepare the streusel: place the butter and brown sugar in another bowl 6.

Add the nutmeg, cinnamon 7, and flour. Knead with your hands 8, and only when everything is well blended add the corn flakes 9, mix with a spoon,

cover with plastic wrap 10 and place the mixture in the refrigerator until ready to use 10. At this point, prepare the apples: divide them into 4 and first remove the central part with the seeds 11. Peel the skin 12

and cut the wedges into slices 13. Transfer them to a bowl, add the sugar 14, flour, and ground ginger 15.

Mix everything, cover with plastic wrap 16, and place in the refrigerator until ready to use. Retrieve the dough left to harden in the refrigerator; if it's too hard, knead it for a few moments with your hands. Then roll it out, adding a bit of flour 17 until you get a square about 8.66 inches with a thickness of 0.02-0.03 inches 18.

Then slide the parchment paper onto a baking sheet and use a pastry square of about 8.46 inches to trim the edges of the dough 19. At this point, arrange the apples neatly on the base 20 and cover everything by crumbling the streusel with your hands 21

so as to cover the entire surface 22. Bake in a preheated static oven at 347°F for about 30 minutes. Then take the dessert out of the oven 23 and let it cool completely. At this point, cut it first in half and then into 4 slices 34

to obtain 8 bars 25. Now prepare the caramel: pour the water into a saucepan, add the sugar 26, and mix to blend the two ingredients well, then turn on the heat and let it come to a boil over medium heat without stirring anymore. When the mixture has taken on a not too dark amber color 27, remove the saucepan from the heat

and gradually pour in the fresh liquid cream 28, stirring in the meantime with a wooden spoon 29; make sure to add the cream at room temperature and gradually, being very careful with the steam and bubbles that will form. Finally, add the piece of butter 30

and continue stirring to blend it into the mixture 31. At this point, take the bars and use the caramel sauce to decorate them 32 and serve them for a delicious snack 33!