Apple Pie Bars

• 3 sticks of butter
• 8 tablespoons of coconut oil (solid form)
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• ½ cup chopped nuts
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 16oz jar of apple pie filling (canning recipe)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

For the crust, place butter, coconut oil, sugars, and vanilla in a stand mixer.  Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.  Combine flour and salt in a separate bowl.  On low, slowly add flour to the butter mixture, beating until combined.  Set aside 1/3 of this flour mixture, this will be used as the topping.  Press the remaining mixture in a rimmed 9×13 cookie sheet.  Refrigerate for about 20 minutes. 

Meanwhile, put the 1/3 flour mixture back on the mixer and add nuts and cinnamon.  Mix on low until combined.  Set aside. 

Spread apple pie filling (check out my video on canning homemade apple pie filling) on chilled crust and top with walnut mixture.  Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the edges and topping are lightly browned and filling is bubbly.  Cool and cut into squares.   Enjoy!