Apple Crumb Bars

These are amazing bars! Everyone loves them!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 40

Ingredients

• 1  cup old fashioned oats (rolled)
• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1⁄2 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup butter or 1  cup margarine, softened
• 1  large egg, beaten
• 4  golden delicious apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
•  crumb topping
• 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3 cup  quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F; lightly grease a 15- by 10- by 1-inch baking pan.
2. Prepare Crumb Topping; set aside.
3. In medium bowl, combine flour, oats, and sugar. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
4. In medium bowl, combine oats, 1 cup flour, the brown sugar, baking powder, and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in beaten egg. Spread mixture evenly in pan.
5. Toss apples with sugar, remaining 1/4 cup flour, and the nutmeg. Spread apples over oatmeal layer. Sprinkle Crumb Topping in a diagonal pattern over apples. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until apples are tender.