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Apple Crumble Bars

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 bars
Calories 350
Delicious and easy-to-make apple crumble bars with a buttery crust and sweet apple filling.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 0.666 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg

Apple Filling

  • 5 medium apples (peeled, cored, diced)
  • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground allspice
  • a pinch salt
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper.
  • Mix dry ingredients, cut in softened butter until crumbly, then add egg and combine into dough.
  • Press half of the dough into the prepared pan as the base.
  • Cook apples with butter, sugars, spices, salt, lemon juice until soft and sticky, then cool slightly and spread over base.
  • Crumble remaining dough over apple filling and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. Cool, slice, and serve.

Notes

Keep an eye on baking time to prevent over-browning.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple