Apple Kuchen Bars Recipe

By jab120638

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups cold butter, divided
• 4 to 5 tablespoons ice water
• 8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (about 8 medium)
• 2 cups sugar, divided
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Place 2 cups flour and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add 1 cup butter; pulse until butter is the size of peas. While pulsing, add just enough ice water to form moist crumbs. Press mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

In a large bowl, combine apples, 1 cup sugar and cinnamon; toss to coat. Spoon over crust. Place remaining flour, butter and sugar in food processor; pulse until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle over apples. Bake 60-70 minutes or until golden brown and apples are tender. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Yield: 2 dozen.