Apple Crumb Squares

Submitted by *Parsley*

"These bars are quick and simple to prepare....and delicious, too!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10

ingredients

• 2 cups instant oats
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients EXCEPT applesauce and nuts. Mix well until crumbly. RESERVE 1 cup of this oat mixture.
3. Press into bottom of greased 13" x 9" baking pan. Bake at 350 for 13-15 minutes; cool.
4. Spread applesauce over partially baked crust, then sprinkle with nuts. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of oat mixture on top.
5. Bake at 350 13-15 minutes or until golden-brown.
6. Cool. Cut into squares.

Reviews

[katew]

So moreish and so yummy - I used chunky apples and served this as a dessert and it was just wonderful. This sort of oaty rustic thing is my favourite type of dessert.

 

[LainieBug]

These bars have a good cinnamon, oat and walnut flavor and went on my cookie trays this year. We couldnt' really taste the applesauce, so next time I'm planning on using a chunky type of applesauce as I think that will add more of a fruit flavor.