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Granny Smith Bars blend tart apples with a sweet, spiced filling inside a flaky crust, perfect for sharing.
Granny Smith Bars offer a delightful interplay between tart apples and a sweet, spiced filling that evokes cozy gatherings around the kitchen table. With each bite, the firmness of Granny Smiths combines with softer, sweeter Galas, creating a pleasing texture contrast. Enveloped in a flaky crust, these bars radiate the warmth of cinnamon and nutmeg, filling the kitchen with an aroma that whispers of fall, no matter the season.
These bars are a testament to the comforting charms of home baking. Rolling your pastry just thin enough to cover the apples ensures a seamless blend of fruit and crust, allowing the flavors to merge beautifully. There’s an inviting simplicity in arranging the sliced apples evenly and encasing them securely with the dough. As the oven works its magic, the top crust turns golden, promising a delightful crispness that compliments the fragrant, tender filling beneath.
Sharing these bars is like offering a slice of nostalgia. They cool just enough to hold a drizzle of vanilla-scented glaze, adding a touch of elegance with its silky sheen. Ideal for sharing at gatherings or cozy nights in, Granny Smith Bars bring people together through a shared appreciation for sweet, simple indulgence. They remind us that some of the most satisfying moments come from savoring something lovingly homemade.
Ingredients
For the bars:
- 1 (15-ounce) package pastry for a 9-inch double-crust pie
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour plus more for flouring work surfaces
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 Granny Smith apples peeled and sliced
- 3 Gala apples peeled and sliced
For the topping:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Lightly roll 1 pie crust onto a floured work surface.
- Press the pie crust into a 9x13-inch baking dish, using any leftover pieces to fill the corners.
- In a large bowl, whisk the white sugar, the flour, the cinnamon, and the nutmeg together.
- Toss the apple slices in the flour mixture until evenly coated.
- Spread the apple mixture evenly over the pie crust in the prepared baking dish.
- Roll out the remaining pie crust and place it over the apple layer, folding the edges over to completely cover the apples.
- Bake until the crust is golden, about 45-50 minutes.
- Remove the apple bars from the oven and allow them to cool for 20 minutes.
- Whisk the confectioners' sugar, the milk, and the vanilla extract together until smooth.
- Drizzle the topping over the bars.
- Serve.
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