Apple Kuchen Bars

Name: Apple Kuchen Bars
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups cold butter, divided; 4 to 5 tablespoons ice water; 8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (about 8 medium); 2 cups sugar, divided; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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Total Time

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Makes

2 dozen

Updated: Jun. 08, 2022

This recipe is about family, comfort and simplicity. My mom made this delicious sweet treat many a winter night and served it warm with some of her famous homemade ice cream. I like to make a double batch and pass on the love! —Elizabeth Monfort, Celina, Ohio

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups cold butter, divided
4 to 5 tablespoons ice water
8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (about 8 medium)
2 cups sugar, divided
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Place 2 cups flour and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add 1 cup butter; pulse until butter is the size of peas. While pulsing, add just enough ice water to form moist crumbs. Press mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, combine apples, 1 cup sugar and cinnamon; toss to coat. Spoon over crust. Place remaining flour, butter and sugar in food processor; pulse until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle over apples. Bake until golden brown and apples are tender, 60-70 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 240 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 106mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Apple Kuchen Bars

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