Apple Quark Pie Bars Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Quark Pie Bars

• All Purpose Flour
• 150g granulated sugar + 100g granulated sugar + 1 tbsp vanilla sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp vanilla sugar
• Butter
• 2 large eggs + 2 large eggs
• 125ml buttermilk
• 500g quark cheese
• Lemon, Juice Of
• Lemon, Zest Of
• 4-6 medium apples

How to Make Apple Quark Pie Bars

1. Preheat oven to 200°C (392°F).
2. Line a 30cm x 40cm baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together 250g all-purpose flour, 150g granulated sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, and 1 tbsp vanilla sugar.
4. Add 125g melted unsalted butter and mix until a crumbly dough forms.
5. Divide the dough in half. Set aside one half.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining dough with 2 large eggs and 125ml buttermilk until well combined.
7. Pour this batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
8. For the filling: In a medium bowl, lightly whisk 2 large eggs.
9. Add 100g granulated sugar, 1 tbsp vanilla sugar, 500g quark cheese, and 2 tbsp lemon juice. Whisk until smooth.
10. Pour the quark mixture evenly over the dough in the pan.
11. Peel, core, and thinly slice enough apples to cover the entire surface of the quark layer (approximately 4-6 medium apples).
12. Arrange the apple slices neatly over the quark filling.
13. Crumble the reserved dough evenly over the apples.
14. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is set. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.