Ina Garten’s Apple Pie Bars

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slice of apple pie bar showing layers of cinnamon apples

You’ll never want to make apple pie again after you try these apple pie bars! Tender cinnamon apples are layered over a buttery shortbread crust and topped with chunks of cinnamon-spiced crumble.

slice of apple pie bar showing layers of cinnamon apples

You get everything you love about homemade apple pie without rolling out a single pie crust. Thank you, Ina Garten, for our new favorite fall dessert!

And yes, absolutely drizzle them with caramel sauce. You know how we feel about apples and caramel around here!

Ina Garten’s original apple pie bars include walnuts in the topping, but you know what? We actually prefer them without! We left the nuts out so it’s all about that buttery cinnamon crumble and tender apple filling. If you’re a walnut lover, though, you can absolutely add them back in.

Why You’ll Love These Apple Pie Bars

  • Easier than apple pie: No rolling, crimping or worrying about a soggy pie crust.
  • Buttery shortbread crust: The same dough makes both the bottom crust and that irresistible crumbly topping.
  • Two kinds of apples: Granny Smith and Golden Delicious give you the perfect combination of sweet, tart and tender.
  • Perfect for a crowd: Unlike pie, these are easy to slice, serve and take to a party or potluck.
  • Make-ahead friendly: They need to cool completely before slicing, so they’re a great dessert to make ahead of time.
  • Caramel. Sauce. It’s optional, technically. But warm caramel drizzled over buttery apple pie bars is awfully hard to turn down.
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Homemade Apple Pie

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Homemade Apple Pie

There might actually not be anything better on the earth than a warm slice of homemade apple pie topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Am I right? Or am I RIGHT? 

When I was a little girl I was a cookie lover. Quite a few of my very first memories involve being in the kitchen with Dad to make oatmeal raisin chocolate chip cookies and with Mom to make Halloween sugar cookies. Which is funny because I never really liked those sugar cookies. I remember Mom rolling out that soft, delicious dough (the dough was yummers, it was the baked cookie that lost its appeal to me) and me stamping out as many spooky shapes as I could. But those things are fading because as I get older I’m finding that I enjoy a slice of pie more and more. Especially this homemade apple pie.

In my experience, you are either an apple pie lover or an apple pie hater. If you read about Cade’s apple pie you’ll learn that my mom HATED apple pie which is why I don’t have a recipe from her. But that seems to be common, a lot of people don’t like apple pie while others adore it. I’m an adorer. ADORER? Is that even a word?

a photo of a slice of homemade apple pie with a golden lattice top and cooked cinnamon apples inside topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

 

What Do I Need to Make Homemade Apple Pie?

I think most people think apple pie is super complicated and involved, but it is really so simple and only takes a few simple ingredients. There are only 5 ingredients in the pie crust, and then for the filling, I love to use a blend of apples with some sugar, salt, spices and flour for thickening. It’s so easy! Anyone can do it! Here is what you will need…

Pie Crust: flour, butter, salt, sugar, and ice water

Pie Filling

  • Apples: a blend of Honey Crisp, Granny Smith, and Golden Delicious
  • Sugar
  • Brown Sugar
  • Kosher Salt
  • Spices: Nutmeg, Cinnamon, and Cardamom
  • Flour
  • Milk
  • Sprinkling Sugar (optional)

The measurements for all the ingredients can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post. I should also mention here that some people swear by adding a little lemon juice to apple pie filling. I feel like it messes with the pure apple flavor of the filling, but if you are fan of lemon in the filling, by all means

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