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Apple Crumb Bars

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 9 bars
Calories 350
Delightful apple bars with a buttery crumb topping, perfect for a cozy treat or dessert.

Ingredients

Crust and topping

  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted cold butter (cut into small pieces)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup ground walnuts (pulse in a food processor)

Filling

  • 3 apples Honeycrisp apples (peeled and thinly sliced)
  • lemon juice lemon juice (to prevent browning)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 Tbsp milk or cream
  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp salt

For dusting

  • confectioner's sugar confectioner's sugar (for dusting finished bars)

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9x9 pan with parchment paper.
  • Mix streusel ingredients until crumbly; chill in fridge.
  • Toss apple slices with lemon juice; set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs, then fold in dry ingredients and milk.
  • Spread batter in pan, layer apples, then sprinkle crumble topping. Bake 50 minutes.
  • Cool slightly, dust with confectioner's sugar, and serve.

Notes

Use cold butter for the crumble to ensure a flaky texture.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple