Apple Pie Sugar Cookie Bars

Sugar cookies combined with those decadent apple pie flavors make these Apple Pie Sugar Cookie Bars the perfect family treat! And they are super easy to make.

This post is sponsored by BakeGood Pie™ Fillings. The opinions and text are all mine.

In my home, we are a dessert-lovin’ family. No matter if it’s cake, cookies, or pies—we love them all! Lately, my youngest son has been on a sugar cookie kick! He loves that sweet, buttery taste of the sugar cookies when they come right out of the oven, and he’s been requesting a fresh batch every week.

My oldest son is a fan of fruit pies, but they must have the perfect fruit to pie crust ratio lol! To satisfy both of their sweet tooths, I decided to make a batch of these Apple Pie Sugar Cookie Bars! It contains the best of both worlds—warm, chewy cookies and a yummy apple pie.

This recipe may sound a little complicated, but it’s actually very easy to make. And thanks to a couple of shortcuts, this recipe only calls for a few simple ingredients that I purchased from Walmart.  Instead of making my cookie dough from scratch, I decided to use a packaged sugar cookie mix, and instead of spending hours to prepare my apple pie filling, I decided to use BakeGood™ Sweeten-to-Taste Apple Pie Filling.

I love using BakeGood™ Pie Fillings in my baked dishes because it allows me to control the sugar content by sweetening the filling with my preferred sweetener. You can choose to use maple syrup, stevia, erythritol, —the choice is yours! 

Another great thing about BakeGood™ Pie Fillings is that they contain no added sugar or colors, and no artificial preservatives. Because this recipe was such a breeze to put together, I let my kids help and join in on the fun! When sweetening the apple pie filling, they really enjoyed tasting it to make sure that it was just right.

How to Make Apple Pie Sugar Cookie Bars

You Will Need:

• Packaged Sugar Cookie Mix (and the ingredients listed on the package to prepare the cookies)
• BakeGood™ Sweeten-to-Taste Apple Pie Filling
• Maple Syrup
• Cinnamon
• Brown Sugar
• Flour
• Melted Butter

Start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees F. Line and 8 x 8 in. baking dish with parchment paper and set aside. Prepare the sugar cookie dough per the package directions and spread the dough into the prepared baking dish. Set aside.

Next, combine the BakeGood™ Sweeten-to-Taste Apple Pie Filling, cinnamon, and maple syrup together in a medium bowl and spread it on top of the cookie dough layer.

To make the streusel topping, mix the flour, brown sugar, and melted butter together in a small bowl. Sprinkle it on top of the apple topping and bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until the cookie layer is completely cooked through.  

When done, let cool completely before cutting into bars. Enjoy!

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Apple Pie Sugar Cookie Bars

Servings 9

Author Beautiful Eats & Things

Ingredients

• 1 (17.5 oz) package sugar cookie mix
• 1 cup BakeGood™ Sweeten-to-Taste Apple Pie Filling
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

For the streusel topping:

• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted melted butter

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Line and 8 x 8 in baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
• Prepare the sugar cookie dough per the package directions and spread the dough into the prepared baking dish. Set aside.
• Next, combine the BakeGood™ Sweeten-to-Taste Apple Pie Filling, cinnamon, and maple syrup together in a medium bowl and spread it on top of the cookie dough layer.
• To make the streusel topping, mix the flour, brown sugar, and melted butter together in a small bowl. Sprinkle it on top of the apple topping and bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until the cookie layer is completely cooked through.
• When done, let cool completely before cutting into bars. Enjoy!

Notes

These bars can be kept stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.