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Cheddar Apple Pie Bars

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Cheddar Apple Pie Bars
  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 3 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 5
  • Servings 12
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This easy-as-pie bar is inspired by the classic Midwest Cheddar and apple pie combo.
By Aaron Hutcherson
Updated Sep 18, 2020

Ingredients

  • 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough
  • 1 1/2 cups finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
  • 2 large Granny Smith apples
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350° F. Line 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish with cooking parchment paper, leaving paper overhanging on two sides.
  • 2
    Using pastry blender, mix 1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury™ sugar cookie dough with 1 1/2 cups finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (6 oz) until evenly incorporated. Press two-thirds of mixture evenly in baking dish.
  • 3
    Bake 12 minutes.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, peel and thinly slice 2 large Granny Smith apples. In medium bowl, toss apples with 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. To remaining cookie dough mixture, add 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and 1 tablespoon sugar; combine with pastry blender. (DO NOT EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH AFTER COMBINING WITH FLOUR.)
  • 5
    Spread apple mixture evenly over crust in baking dish; top with remaining cookie dough mixture. Bake about 40 minutes or until top is light golden brown.
  • 6
    Cool 2 hours. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    After cooling at room temperature, the bars can be put in an airtight container and stored in the refrigerator. The longer they cool, the easier they will be to cut.

Nutrition Information

260 Calories, 12g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 34g Total Carbohydrate, 22g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
12g
18%
Saturated Fat
5g
24%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
6%
Sodium
220mg
9%
Potassium
55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
22g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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