Apple pie bars

Start by making your apple jam. Add your apples, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon and sugar to a sauce pan on medium heat. Allow your sugar and apples to breakdown. Cook on medium heat until reduced in half. This takes about 10 minutes. Pour into a separate bowl and set to the side.

Start by preheating your oven to 350F.

In a large bowl combine your butter, brown sugar and powder sugar. You can mix by hand but if you have a stand, or power mixer it will be easier. Mix until butter and sugar are creamed together. Add in your egg and vanilla and mix again. Add in your flour and mix until a dough forms. It may seem dry at first but keep mixing! Split your dough and add 3/4 to a lined 8x8 baking dish. Press dough until it is flat. Take the other 1/4 of your dough and place it on a clean and floured surface. Roll it out until it’s 1/2” thick and cut into small strips.

Once your apple jam has slightly cooled. Add 1 cup to your 9x9 baking dish then top with your sliced dough.

Bake in the oven on 350F for 30 minutes.

Allow your apple pie bars to cool for 15 minutes before enjoying. Enjoy!