Apple Kuchen Bars

Name: Apple Kuchen Bars
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups cold butter, divided; 4 to 5 tablespoons ice water; 8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (about 8 medium); 2 cups sugar, divided; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups cold butter, divided
4 to 5 tablespoons ice water
8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (about 8 medium)
2 cups sugar, divided
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. Place 2 cups flour and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add 1 cup butter; pulse until butter is the size of peas. While pulsing, add just enough ice water to form moist crumbs. Press mixture onto bottom of a greased
2

. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
3

In a large bowl, combine apples, 1 cup sugar and cinnamon; toss to coat. Spoon over crust. Place remaining flour, butter and sugar in food processor; pulse until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle over apples. Bake until golden brown and apples are tender, 60-70 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.