Apple Pie Cobbler Bars.

Apple pie cobbler bars are such a delightful fall treat! Perfect for Thanksgiving or any fall holiday, they start with a buttery shortbread crust, a spiced apple and brown sugar filling and a crumbly streusel on top. So delish and easy to make!

I’ve got the ultimate Thanksgiving (and fall!) dessert for you. 

These apple pie cobbler bars are incredible, made with a shortbread crust, a soft cinnamony apple filling and a crumb on top that is a bit crunchy. They taste like heaven – apple pie in bar form! 

The bars can be made ahead of time and they are so fabulous, basically tasting like a big piece of pie or even an apple crumble. I’m obsessed.

When it comes to fall flavors, I enjoy apple SO much more than pumpkin. Apple cider and apple flavored things are definitely what I crave and love to bake the most. Sure, pumpkin is good. But apple is sweet, crisp and refreshing. It just feels like a fall day. 

The original recipe for these bars comes from my cookbook The Pretty Dish. I first shared my blueberry peach cobbler bars in that book and have since made many versions! I make a cranberry cobbler bar and a strawberry cobbler bar – both are incredible. 

The bars are also easy!

You essentially make a shortbread crust and a filling.

The shortbread crust is used for both the base of the bar and the crumbly topping.

The filling is obviously used for the… filling. Shocking. 

To make the apple filling, I chop and cook the apples a bit. I like to get them somewhat tender so they are bite-able and soft in the bars. This also makes them a bit syrupy. That consistency is easy to come by if you’re using berries or cranberries or peaches. So that’s another benefit to cooking the apples down a bit. 

Then, I layer! I press half the shortbread mixture into the pan to form a crust. 

Next, I pour the spiced apple filling over the crust.

Finally, the remaining shortbread gets crumbled and sprinkled on top.

These take about 45 minutes to bake and I like to let them cool completely before slicing. You can definitely make them ahead of time (even a few days!) and store them in the fridge to stay fresh. I serve them chilled, at room temp or even warm with vanilla ice cream. They are incredible all ways! 

Now if you’re looking to really save some time, I’ll tell you that you totally can use a jar of apple pie filling here. It takes the process of chopping and cooking the apples out of it. It doesn’t taste quite as fresh or homemade, but at the same time it tastes like classic diner apple pie. 

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