Apple Pie Bars

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• 1 egg
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 3 Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled and sliced thin
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

In large bowl, beat butter and 1/3 cup sugar until creamy. Beat in sour cream and egg. Stir in flour until soft dough forms. Spoon half of dough into bottom of prepared dish and gently press down.

In large bowl combine apples, remaining ½ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon, mix until evenly coated. Evenly place apples on dough, then cover with remaining dough.

In small bowl combine pecans, sugar, and cinnamon. Sprinkle on top of dough.

Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely. Cut into bars.