Apple Pie Bars

You'll be the "apple of your gang's eye" when you bake up these scrumptious Apple Pie Bars. Whether they eat them on the run, or savor them right at home, these portable treats are always a hit!

Ingredients:

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided

1 tablespoon sour cream

1 egg

2 1/4 cups flour

3 Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled and sliced thin

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

TOPPING:

1/2 cup chopped pecans

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
 

In a large bowl, beat butter and 1/3 cup sugar until creamy. Beat in sour cream and egg. Stir in flour until a soft dough forms. Spoon half of the dough into bottom of prepared dish and gently press down.
 

In a large bowl combine apples, remaining ½ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon, mix until evenly coated. Evenly place apples on dough, then cover with remaining dough.
 

In a small bowl combine pecans, sugar, and cinnamon. Sprinkle on top of dough.
 

Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely. Cut into bars.

Source: mrfood.com