Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
- Pinch salt
- 3 sticks butter, at room temperature, plus more for pan
- 8 cups cored, peeled and chopped Granny Smith apples (about 5 large)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 package unflavored gelatin
- 3 tablespoons cold apple juice
- Vanilla ice cream
- Cinnamon Whipped Cream, recipe follows
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 9 by 13 by 2-inch pan.
Make the crust by combining flour, confectioners' sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
Cut in 2 sticks of butter to make a crumbly mixture. *Cook's Note: Add water 1 tablespoon at a time if the dough is too dry.
Press the mixture into the prepared pan. You may need to dip your fingers into a little flour or confectioners' sugar to keep the dough from sticking to your fingers. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
In a large skillet, melt the remaining stick of butter over medium heat. Add the apples, and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in 1 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and lemon juice; cook for 3 minutes. In a small bowl, soften the gelatin in cold apple juice, then add it to apples, and cook for 15 minutes. Spoon the mixture evenly over the prepared crust and bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool, then cut into squares. Serve with vanilla ice cream and Cinnamon Whipped Cream.
Cinnamon Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
In a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream at medium-high speed with an electric mixer until thickened. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar and cinnamon, beating until stiff peaks form. Cover, and chill until ready to use.
1 Video | Photo: Cinnamon-Apple Bars with Cinnamon Whipped Cream Recipe

















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By sheron.baker
littleton, CO
on January 15, 2012
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Tried this today and was very pleased with the taste and texture. It was great in all ways and easy to make. Thank You we enjoy any recipes that use fresh fruit.
By lonashomeandgar...
Harlingen, Texas
on December 30, 2011
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Delish.. Two sticks of butter is for the crust and the 3rd stick is for the apples in the pan.
By kiisland
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on May 13, 2011
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To crfenion: If you watched the video, Paula added 2 sticks of butter not three. She even said 2 sticks of butter.
We are an apple pie family and this recipe hit the spot with the 3 men in my family. My sons and husband love anything apple. You did it again Paula!!! Thanks-soooo much easier than an apple pie!!
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