Apple Crumb Bars

Submitted by DIANE B.

"From the Washington Apple Commission"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 40 Bars
• Serves: 40

ingredients

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

• 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. 1) Heat oven to 350°F Lightly grease a 15- by 10- by 1-inch baking pan. Prepare Crumb Topping; set aside.
2. 2) In medium bowl, combine flour, oats, and sugar. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
3. 3) 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.
4. 4) 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. To yield 40 bars, divide the 15-inch-long side into 8 sections. Divide the perpendicular 10-inch-long side into 5 sections.