Grandma’s Apple Puff Pastry Bars

Grandma’s Apple Puff Pastry Bars

A simple baked dessert made with tender apples and flaky pastry.

⏱ Prep Time: 15 minutes

🔥 Bake Time: 30–35 minutes

🍽 Serves: 9–12 pieces

📝 Ingredients

Filling:

• 4 medium apples (peeled and diced)

• ⅓ cup granulated sugar

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tbsp cornstarch

Pastry:

• 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed)

• 1 egg (beaten, for brushing)

Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 2–3 tbsp milk

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease or line a rectangular baking pan.

2. In a bowl, mix:

   • diced apples

   • sugar

   • cinnamon

   • nutmeg

   • lemon juice

   • cornstarch
     Stir until apples are coated.

3. Roll out one sheet of puff pastry and place it in the bottom of the pan.

4. Spread the apple mixture evenly over the pastry.

5. Roll out the second puff pastry sheet and place it on top.
   Seal the edges and lightly score the top into squares.

6. Brush the top with beaten egg.

7. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.

8. Let cool for 15 minutes.

9. Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over the warm pastry.

10. Slice into squares and serve.

🍽 Storage

• Store covered at room temperature for 1 day

• Refrigerate up to 4 days

• Reheat lightly before serving