Secret Recipe Club (SRC) day has arrived once again! This time we will be making an exciting treat: Fried-Apple Cobbler Bars!!!!!!! I will bet that you have never sampled such an unique treat… Well, neither had I!
My fried-apple cobbler bars were inspired by Sara’s peach cobbler coffeecake, which in turn came from her Mom’s cherry coffeecake. Huh??? As you know, every month SRC members are assigned to prepare a recipe from a different blog. This month I had the pleasure of being assigned to Cook with Sara, where that nice Midwestern gal, inspired by her Mom’s ministry of hospitality, shares many delightful American recipes. I hope you pay her a visit soon.
Although I am still feeling under the weather, my commitment to prepare an SRC recipe this month actually turned out to be a pleasure. Browsing Sara’s blog and finding this treat got me all enthusiastic. Once again, I had to put my own spin on the recipe in order for it to become mine/ours. For this reason alone, Sara’s peach cobbler coffeecake became my fried-apple cobbler bars.
You are very welcome to try both my fried-apple cobbler bars and Sara’s peach cobbler coffeecake. In either case, you will get hooked on both treats. Because our fried-apple cobbler bars are mildly sweet, they can be served either for breakfast or as a dessert. Wow, how cool is that?!!!
For now, enjoy these scrumptious, autumn fried-apple cobbler bars. See ya!
Fried-Apple Cobbler Bars...A Delightful Autumn Treat!
Ingredients
- For the Bars:
- 2 canned fried apples ** 15oz or 425 g, original
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened, or 1-1/2 sticks
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 container vanilla or plain yogurt 6oz or 170 g
- For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 350° F (about 177 ° C). Grease both the bottom and sides of a 13 x 9-inch baking pan and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir well the canned fried apples and cinnamon, and reserve. In a mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar at low speed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating at medium speed just enough to mix in. Beat in vanilla extract. Combine both flour and salt in a medium bowl. Alternate half of the flour-salt mixture and then half of the yogurt, beating each time at low speed until combined. Then, add the remaining flour-salt mixture and the other half of the yogurt, beating each time until combined.
- Spread 2/3 of the batter in the prepared baking pan. Top with the fried apple mixture. With a spoon, dollop the remaining batter on top of fried apples. Bake for about 27-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes clean.
- Let cool for about 15-20 minutes on a wire rack and slice into 12 rectangles.
- To prepare the glaze: Combine powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk, whisking very well until smooth. Drizzle over the fried-apple cobbler bars when they are still warm. Let glaze set and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
Fried-Apple Cobbler Bars recipe adapted from Peach Cobbler Coffeecake by Cook with Sara.
kristy @ gastronomical sovereignty
October 22, 2013 at 4:04 pmI LOVE that we inspire each other!! Blogging can be such a solo endeavor and finding the excitement to post based on someone else’s craft is amazing. Love it 🙂
Apple and cake were fated for each other. Incredible, Denise!
Happy SRC reveal fellow Group C SRC’er!
Denise Browning
October 22, 2013 at 5:42 pmThanks a lot, Kristy!
Margaret
October 22, 2013 at 4:19 pmYes Please. I wonder how this would be with caramelized FRIED apples.
Denise Browning
October 22, 2013 at 5:42 pmYummy…
Daniela
October 23, 2013 at 8:44 amOne of the many reasons why I love fall is because it’s apple season.
Your recipe looks so decadent and delicious, thank heavens it’s apple season, want to prepare it on the spot 🙂
Julia | JuliasAlbum.com
October 23, 2013 at 11:15 pmDenise, these apple bars are gorgeous! Pinned! The top looks so crunchy and the glaze really enhances the recipe! I hope you’re feeling better now. 🙂
Denise Browning
October 23, 2013 at 11:40 pmThanks, Julia. I do feel better than last week for sure.
Dina
October 24, 2013 at 2:55 pmI love making bars and these look delish!
Denise Browning
October 24, 2013 at 3:37 pmThanks, Dina! They are one of my favorite bars!!!
Mary Frances
October 28, 2013 at 1:42 pmI love anything in small size better, and this looks like a delicious use for all these fall apples!
Denise Browning
October 28, 2013 at 1:59 pmThanks, Mary! These bars are fantastic. They became one of my all-time favorite bars.
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com
October 28, 2013 at 1:59 pmHope you are feeling much better now, Denise. I would, with this decadent bars. Yum 😀
Denise Browning
October 28, 2013 at 2:00 pmThanks, Kiran! Yes, I am well now after being sick for 2 weeks.
Carole kennedy
February 13, 2014 at 10:33 amHow can make my own fired apples if our store doesn’t stck them? Where is your recipe for the peach cobbler? Thanks. Carole
Denise Browning
February 13, 2014 at 12:33 pmHi, Carole! You can make your own fried apples (from scratch). It is very easy! For its recipe, please click on the link below:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/southern-fried-apples/ But, please double this fried apples recipe in order to make my fried apple cobbler bars!
The same link can be found in my fried apple cobbler bars recipe — there is a NOTE under the listed ingredients and there, the link. In the very bottom of the recipe, there is a link for Sara’s peach cobbler coffeecake. Have a great day and enjoy!
Annie
September 24, 2017 at 3:37 pmHello! This looks delicious! Do I have to drain the cans of fried apples?
Denise Browning
September 24, 2017 at 4:38 pmNo, Annie, you don’t have to drain it because the “sauce” that comes with the canned fried apples is thick, it supposes to contain cornstarch. If it was a simple syrup or thin liquid, you would have to drain most of it.