Apple Cinnamon Bars Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Cinnamon Bars

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• Granulated Sugar
• Brown Sugar
• ½ cup apple butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• All Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups peeled and diced apples (Braeburn, Gala, or McIntosh)
• Cinnamon Baking Chips
• Powdered Sugar
• Milk

How to Make Apple Cinnamon Bars

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease and flour a 13x9 inch baking pan.
3. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter and 1 ½ cups granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in ½ cup packed brown sugar, ½ cup apple butter, 2 large eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
7. Gently fold in 2 cups peeled and diced apples and ½ cup cinnamon chips.
8. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
9. Bake for 28-32 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
10. Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before glazing.
11. While the bars cool, prepare the glaze by whisking together 1 cup powdered sugar with 2-4 tablespoons milk or apple juice until smooth and pourable.
12. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bars.
13. Once the glaze has set, cut the bars into 32 (8x4) pieces.