Aip Apple Pie Bars Food

APPLE PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• For the crust, place the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, until light and creamy. Sift the flour and salt together and, with the mixer on low, slowly add to the butter-sugar mixture, beating until combined. Scatter two-thirds of the dough in clumps in a 9 x 13-inch baking pan and press it lightly with floured hands on the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the crust is golden brown, and set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, put the mixing bowl with the remaining dough back on the mixer, add the walnuts and cinnamon, and mix on low speed to combine. Set aside.
• Reduce the oven to 350 degrees.
• For the filling, combine the Granny Smith and Golden Delicious apples and lemon juice in a very large bowl. Add the granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg and mix well. Melt the butter in a large (10-inch-diameter) pot, add the apples, and simmer over medium to medium-low heat, stirring often, for 12 to 15 minutes, until the apples are tender and the liquid has mostly evaporated. Spread the apples evenly over the crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
• Pinch medium pieces of the remaining dough with your fingers and drop them evenly on top of the apples (they will not be covered). Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the topping is browned. Cool completely and cut into bars.

GLAZED APPLE PIE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, lemon juice and water; gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide in half. Chill for 30 minutes. , Roll out one portion of dough between two large sheets of waxed paper into a 17x12-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Press pastry onto bottom and up sides of pan; trim even with top edge. , In a large bowl, toss the apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; spread into crust. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pan; place over filling. Brush edges with water or milk; pinch to seal. Cut slits in top. , Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over bars.

AIP APPLE PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F (177 C). Line an 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan with parchment paper. Leave the sides overhanging the pan to act as handles.
• Melt the coconut oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the apples and cinnamon to the pan and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add the water and maple syrup to the pan and simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes until the apples are soft and water is evaporated.
• Add the applesauce to the pan and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened slightly. Remove from heat and set aside until ready to use.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the tapioca flour, coconut flour, cinnamon, and baking soda.
• Add the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and applesauce to the dry mixture and mix well to combine. The crust mixture should be slightly crumbly but sticky.
• Place the crust mixture into the prepared baking pan and use your fingers to press the dough evenly into the pan.
• Place the baking pan in the oven and bake for 8 minutes until lightly golden.
• Remove the pan from the oven and evenly spread the apple mixture on top of the crust, pressing down lightly.
• Return the baking pan to the oven and continue to bake for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
• Allow to cool completely before lifting out of the pan and cutting into squares.