Apple Crisp Shortbread Bars: The Perfect Dessert For Any Season
  1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Line 8×8 baking pan with parchment.

  2. Bring parchment up the sides for easy lifting later.

  3. Cream butter on high in stand mixer for 5 minutes.

  4. Add sugar, vanilla, salt to butter, and mix until combined.

  5. Incorporate flour and stir well until mixture forms dough.

  6. Press dough into parchment-lined pan, bake for 15 minutes.

  7. Combine apples, flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg in mixing bowl.

  8. Mix flour and ¾ cup brown sugar. Cut in butter.

  9. Remove crust, increase oven temperature to 350°F immediately.

  10. Sprinkle half topping on crust, layer apples evenly on top.

  11. Keep layers level; sprinkle remaining topping evenly over apples.

  12. Bake in oven at 350°F for 30 minutes until golden.

  13. Allow bars to cool completely before placing in refrigerator.

  14. Set in fridge for at least 2 hours for firmness.

  15. Remove by lifting parchment; cut into 16 squares, and serve.

Course🍰Dessert

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍰Dessert

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🎉Celebration📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 45m

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