Homemade Apple Butter Bars

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From Gooseberry Patch Gifts for Giving."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 12 bars

ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1⁄2 cups quick-cooking oats, uncooked
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups apple butter

directions

1. Mix the first 7 ingredients together until crumbly.
2. Spread half the mixture into a lightly greased 13x9 inch pan.
3. Spread apple butter on top.
4. Cover with remaining crumb mixture.
5. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes; cool and cut into squares.

Reviews

[Ginger Rose]

These bars were very easy to make. I used pear sauce instead of apple butter and I also added about 3 tbsps of the sauce to the crumb mixture. The result was delicious! Thanks!