Apple Shortbread Bars are layered dessert bars with a shortbread crust and a layer of spiced apples covered and baked with crumble topping.It’s the perfect holiday dessert that should definitely be added to your Thanksgiving menu! Apple Shortbread Bars This dessert starts with my perfected shortbread recipe.Then, a layer of spiced apples from my apple crisp recipe is layered on top of the shortbread.

Finally, the crumble topping is added and baked to a golden brown.As an added touch of flavor, you could drizzle some caramel sauce over the top of the baked bars.Ingredients This recipe has three parts: the shortbread, apple mixture, and crumble topping.

Butter: In both the shortbread and crumble topping, use cold, cubed unsalted butter.Superfine Sugar: When making the shortbread, use superfine sugar, also known as caster sugar.If you don’t have any, use a food processor to process granulated sugar into finer crystals.

If you use granulated sugar, the cookies will be too coarse and lose their soft texture.Apples: As with many of my baked apple recipes, I like to use Granny Smith apples.They hold their shape well when baked and have a nice tartness to balance the sweetness of the bars.

Honeycrisp, Braeburn, or Pink Lady apples would also be good choices.Or, use any apples that have a firm texture.Caramel Sauce: Add a little drizzle of caramel sauce over the bars when serving.

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