Apple and Black Currant Crumble Bars

Name: Apple and Black Currant Crumble Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 ounces plain flour (all-purpose); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 pinch salt; 6 ounces butter (or margarine); 1 cup soft brown sugar; 1 cup rolled oats; 1 lb apple, peeled, cored and sliced; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 8 ounces black currants

Submitted by Linky

"A yummy dessert using those high in Vitamin C and antioxidant wonders!"

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photo by stormylee

Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 12

ingredients

6 ounces plain flour (all-purpose)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
6 ounces butter (or margarine)
1 cup soft brown sugar
1 cup rolled oats
1 lb apple, peeled, cored and sliced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon nutmeg
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground allspice
8 ounces black currants

directions

Mix the flour, baking powder and salt, then rub in the butter or margarine.
Stir in the sugar and oats.
Spoon half into the base of a greased and lined 9 in square cake tin (pan).
Mix the apples, cornflour and spices and spread over.
Top with the Black Currants.
Spoon over the remaining mixture and level the top.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 30 minutes until springy.
Leave to cool, then cut into bars.

Questions & Replies

Can you use frozen black currants please or need to thaw first

lyn.harrison1

Reviews

Oh my goodness, this is SO good. It has never occurred to me to combine apples and blackcurrants before but it really is a wonderful combo. The apples from our apple tree are on the tart side, and the caramel-y sweetness of the batter worked beautifully with them. I did use a bit more than half of the batter for the base and patted it down to a layer, and then just sprinkled the remaining batter on top of the berries. A delicious recipe - thank you for sharing Linky!

stormylee
I made this with blueberries and it was wonderful, really easy to make in food processor and really delicious. I may cut back on the sugar next time but all in all my favourite type of dessert.

katew