Apple Pie Bars

(Sorry guys...forgot to post this last week so the weather synopsis is a little outdated!) 

So a couple of weeks ago the feeling of fall was almost in the air. Certainly not today, when it's a sweltering 90 degrees here but a few weeks ago, there was a touch of crisp to the air. It got me in the mood for a fall recipe so I made these apple pie bars. They were scrumptious! I'm not suggesting making them this week since it's going to be even closer to 100 (ugh!) but maybe two or three weeks from now when the apple orchards are ripe for picking and you have a bushel to use you can whip up these bars. I kind of made this one up as I went and I didn't write a whole lot down but I think you'll get the gist of it! Have fun!

APPLE PIE BARS WITH CRUMB TOPPING

What you need for the bars:
1 package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
6 tart apples (peeled, cored and diced)

7 tablespoons of flour
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
1/3 cup water 
3 tablespoons of fresh squeezed lemon juice1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup preserves (I used apricot)
Crumb topping:
1/3 cup (heaping) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup rolled outs
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Press the refrigerated sugar cookie dough into the bottom of a 9x13 pan. (I lined mine with parchment paper to make it easier to remove when it was all done but it's okay if you don't.)

3. Next, prepare your apple filling by combining the diced apples in a large skillet or pot on medium heat with your flour, sugar, and cinnamon.
4. Cook on medium heat for about 5-7 minutes until the apples start to soften.

5. Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix your water with the lemon juice and cornstarch.

6. Add your cornstarch mixture and jam to the apples and stir until the mixture becomes thick. This will require cooking for another 5-6 minutes.

7. Pour your apple mixture on top of the raw sugar cookie dough.
8. Prepare your crumb topping by mixing all the dry ingredients with your melted butter with a pastry cutter or fork until combined. 

Sprinkle this on top of the bars.

9. Bake for about 30 minutes until the crust and topping is golden.

 ENJOY!!

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