This apple crumb bars recipe is cooked apples under a brown-sugar crumb, cut into bars. It is not apple pie or apple crisp in a dish.
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Apple Crumb Bars
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
Description
Apple Crumb Bars. From Alissa.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (226g) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
- 2 cups (240g) flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 apples, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch square pan.
- Beat butter, brown sugar, flour, and salt to crumbs. Press half into the pan and bake 12 minutes.
- Cook the apples with sugar and cinnamon until just tender. Stir in cornstarch mixed with water and cook 1 minute.
- Spread the apples on the crust. Top with the remaining crumbs. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is brown.
Notes
Cook the apples first. Raw slices stay crunchy inside a bar.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Apples
Dice them small so every bite has fruit, not a slab.
Base
The short pre-bake keeps the bottom from going soggy.
Cinnamon
One teaspoon is enough. Extra clove muddies the apple.
Cut
Cool fully. A warm bar slumps.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 240 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Which apples?
A firm one, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp. Soft apples turn to sauce.
Skip the pre-cook?
The bars will have hard fruit. Cook them.
Add oats?
A quarter cup of oats in the crumb is fine. More than that dries the top.
Storage
Refrigerate 4 days. The crumb softens, then crisps in a 325°F oven for 8 minutes.