Easy & Delicious Pioneer Woman Apple Pie Bars Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
• 3 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 3 large Honey Crisp apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup light brown sugar
• ¼ cup light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• ¾ cup confectioner’s sugar, sifted
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 ½ teaspoons apple pie spice
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 ounce (28 grams) cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon milk or heavy cream