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Description
This recipe provides instructions for making apple crisp bars with a buttery crust, spiced apple filling, and a crumbly streusel topping.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 medium apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and diced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Make the Crust: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla extract. Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until just combined. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Prepare the Filling: In a large bowl, combine the diced apples, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss gently to coat the apples evenly.
- Spread the apple filling evenly over the pre-baked crust.
- Make the Streusel Topping: In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup flour, oats, brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in cold butter with a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the apple filling.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the streusel topping is golden brown. If the top starts to brown too quickly, cover it loosely with aluminum foil.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares. This will help them set and prevent crumbling.
Notes
- Cooling the bars completely before cutting helps them hold their shape.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg