Apple Pie Bars

Ingredients

Apple Pie Bars

• For crust:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1⁄2 cup Truvia® Sweet Complete® Brown Sweetener

• 2 cups (240g) all purpose flour

• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt

• For filling:

• 4 medium Granny Smith apples, washed, peeled and finely chopped

• 2 tablespoons Truvia® Sweet Complete® Sweetener

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, washed before juicing

• For topping:

• 3⁄4 cup (90g) all purpose flour

• 1⁄4 cup Truvia® Sweet Complete® Brown Sweetener

• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1⁄2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed

Directions

• 1.  

  For crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.

• 2.  

  Combine flour, baking powder, kosher salt, cinnamon and espresso powder in a small bowl.

• 3.  

  Beat butter, Truvia® Sweet Complete® Brown Sweetener and salt until light and fluffy.

• 4.  

  Add flour and mix until just combined. Press dough into prepared pan in an even layer.

• 5.  

  Bake until just set and lightly golden-brown, about 12-15 minutes.

• 6.  

  For filling: Combine apples, Truvia® Sweet Complete® Sweetener, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch and lemon juice in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

• 7.  

  Cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are softened slightly and mixture is thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

• 8.  

  For streusel topping: Combine flour, Truvia® Sweet Complete® Brown Sweetener and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in cold butter using a fork or fingertips until coarse crumbs form.

• 9.  

  Spread apple filling over baked crust and top evenly with streusel.

• 10.  

  Bake until top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling at edges, about 25-30 minutes.

• 11.  

  Cool completely before slicing into bars.