Cheddar-Apple Pie Bars
Cheddar–Apple Pie Bars are a savory-sweet dessert bar inspired by the classic pairing of apple pie and sharp cheddar cheese.
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Cheddar-Apple Pie Bars
Cheddar-Apple Pie Bars are a savory-sweet dessert bar inspired by the classic pairing of apple pie and sharp cheddar cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
- Place 3 cups flour and cold butter into a food processor; cover and pulse just until mixture resembles pea-sized crumbs.
- Add 1 1/2 cups sugar; cover and pulse until combined.
- Add ice water, a tablespoon at a time, pulsing after each addition until dough just holds together when pinched.
- Add cheddar; cover and pulse until dough is crumbly.
- Press half of the dough in the bottom of the prepared 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
- Place apples into a large bowl.
- Combine the apple pie spice, remaining flour and sugar in a small bowl; sprinkle on fruit and toss lightly.
- Spoon apple mixture over crust.
- Sprinkle with remaining dough.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until fruit is bubbly and topping is golden brown.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into bars.
- Serve with ice cream.
Notes
If you don’t have apple pie spice (and it’s something I don’t bother buying as I don’t use that much of it), make your own. Adjust for amount needed with equal amounts of each ingredient.
Apple Pie Spice
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons allspice
Recipe and photo used with permission from: Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin
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