Apple Crumble Bars
These Apple Bars are a simple recipe with a shortbread base, juicy cinnamon apple filling and crumbly topping. You’ll love how it smells when it’s in the oven!
INGREDIENTS:
Base & Crumble Topping:
- 125g / 1 stick unsalted butter , melted
- 2 cups plain flour (all purpose flour)
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 egg
Crumble Topping:
- 1/3 cup rolled oats
Apple Filling:
- 3 – 4 large granny smith apples , cut into 0.7cm / 1/3″ dice(~4 cups)
- 1/4 cup (35g) plain flour (all purpose flour)
- 1/4 cup (50g) white sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
DIRECTIONS:
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Preheat oven to 180C/350.
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Grease a 20cm/8″ square pan and line with baking/parchment paper with overhang (so it can be lifted out once cooked).
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Mix together butter, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until you can no longer see white bits of flour.
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Add egg and mix.
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Lightly press 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the pan.
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Bake for 15 minutes until slightly golden, then remove and cool for 5 minutes.
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Apple Filling: While the base is cooking, mix together Apple Filling ingredients in a bowl.
Crumble Topping:
- Add oats into reserved crumble mixture. Mix with wooden spoon / fingers until oats are mostly incorporated into the dough.
Assemble:
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Spread Apple Filling on base, then use hands to crumble topping all over.
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Bake for 30 – 35 minutes or until the top is deep golden.
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Remove and allow to cool in the tin before lifting out of the tin using the baking paper.
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Cut and serve! Eat with hands, or serve on plates. Take it over the top with ice cream and salted caramel sauce.
Source: www.recipeineats.com
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