Apple Pie Bars
SERVES 10-12 PREP 20 MIN COOK 35-40 MIN

Just like Grandma’s apple pie but new and improved because now it’s gluten-free. Your non-gluten-free friends will not be able to tell the difference. 

For the Crust
2 cups gluten-free baking mix (we used Pamela’s Products Baking & Pancake Mix)
2 cups gluten-free quick cook oats (we used Bob’s Red Mill)
½ cup sugar
1 cup butter, cold
10-12 tablespoons cold water

Filling
4-5 cups sliced apples, approximately 3-4 apples
½ cup butter
1¼ cups sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 tablespoon gluten-free baking mix (we used Pamela’s Products Baking & Pancake Mix)
1 egg white

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place gluten-free baking mix, oats, and sugar into a bowl; use a pastry cutter to cut in butter until there are pea-sized pieces of dough. You can also use a standing mixer.
3. Slowly add water, blending in with fork until dough holds together.
4. Press half the dough into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Reserve remaining dough for the topping.
5. Place sliced apples on top of bottom crust. Cut ½ cup butter into small pieces and spread evenly across apple slices.
6. In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, and baking mix and sprinkle over apples.
7. Cover with remaining crust dough by crumbling the dough on top and gently pressing it down into the apples.
8. Brush the top of the bars with lightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
9. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Serve either piping hot out of the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or chill and serve with a slice of white cheddar cheese.