The all-American dessert gets new life in these apple pie bars that are perfect for a crowd.

Add pecans to the buttery crumble, too, or drizzle the bars with acaramel saucefor something extra.

Learn how to make Apple Pie Bars.

Southern Living Apple Pie Bars sliced and on plates to serve

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Here’s a brief overview with a bit of extra guidance.

Apple pie bars can be easily frozen.

ensure to let the bars cool completely before wrapping tightly with a layer of plastic wrap and aluminum foil.

Southern Living Apple Pie Bars ingredients

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They can then be stored in the freezer for up to three months.

Thaw overnight in the fridge and let each one come to room temperature on the counter before eating.

(The mixture should resemble wet sand with small pebbles.)

Southern Living Apple PIe Bars lining the pan with parchment paper

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Cover and transfer to freezer until needed.

Add butter and cut into the flour mixture until butter is cully combined and a shaggy dough forms.

Press dough evenly into bottom and about 1/4 inch up sides of prepared pan.

Southern Living Apple Pie Bars mixing the topping

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Bake Crust:

Bake in preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until crust is lightly browned.

Let cool in pan on a wire rack until needed.

Add the sugar, flour, apple pie spice, and salt; toss well to coat evenly.

Southern Living Apple Pie Bars mixing the crust

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Add Topping to Filling and bake:

Sprinkle Streusel Topping evenly over Apple Filling.

Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack, about 1 1/2 hours.

Southern Living Apple Pie Bars pressing the crust into the pan

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Southern Living Apple Pie Bars crust after baking

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Southern Living Apple Pie Bars tossing the apples with vanilla and vinegar

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Southern Living Apple Pie Bars adding the rest of the ingredients to the apple slices

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Southern Living Apple Pie Bars pressing the apple slices into an even layer

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Southern Living Apple Pie Bars sprinkling the topping over the apples

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Southern Living Apple Pie Bars in the pan after baking

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