Apple Kuchen Bars
These amazing Kuchen bars feature cinnamon sugar-tossed apples nestled into a sweet dough and topped with a crackled sugar topping.
Servings 24 servings
Calories 233kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour divided
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups butter softened and divided
- 4-6 tablespoons water
- 6 cups peeled cored, and sliced apples
- 2 cups sugar divided
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Vanilla ice cream optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Prepare a 9x13 baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat 2 cups flour, salt, and 1 cup butter until crumbly.
- Add water slowly while mixing until dough begins to form.
- Press dough into your prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes or until edges turn golden brown.
- While crust is cooling, prepare apples.
- Combine sliced apples, 1 cup sugar, and cinnamon. Stir until apples are evenly coated.
- Pour apples evenly over crust.
- In a medium bowl, beat 1 cup flour, ½ cup butter, and 1 cup sugar until crumbly. Sprinkle topping evenly over top of apples.
- Bake for 65-70 minutes or until the top begins to brown and the apples are tender.
- Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and enjoy.
Notes
- You can use tart or sweet apples for these Kuchen Bars, just make sure they’re firm or they will get mushy while cooking.
- This is a great recipe to make ahead of time. These bars get better in time.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg