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Glorious 25 Minute Apple Pie Crumb Bars with Cinnamon

Apple Pie Crumb Bars with Cinnamon
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Enjoy these rich and indulgent Apple Pie Crumb Bars, a perfect blend of comforting tradition and fresh flavor. They bring the warmth of apple pie into an easy-to-make bar.

Ingredients

  • All-Purpose Flour: 2 1/2 cups
  • Rolled Oats: 1 cup
  • Light Brown Sugar, packed: 1 cup
  • Granulated Sugar: 1/2 cup
  • Ground Cinnamon: 1 1/2 teaspoons
  • Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
  • Cold Unsalted Butter, cubed: 1 cup (2 sticks)
  • Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored, and chopped: 4 cups
  • Lemon Juice: 1 tablespoon
  • Granulated Sugar: 1/4 cup
  • Cornstarch: 2 tablespoons
  • Ground Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
  • Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, brown sugar, 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon, and salt.
  3. Cut in the cold, cubed butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. This is your crumb base.
  4. Press about two-thirds of the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
  5. While the base bakes, prepare the apple filling. In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped apples, lemon juice, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
  6. Cook the apple mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the apples soften slightly and the sauce thickens, about 8-10 minutes. You want them tender but not mushy.
  7. Remove the partially baked crust from the oven. Carefully spread the warm apple filling evenly over the crust.
  8. Crumble the remaining one-third of the crumb mixture over the apple layer.
  9. Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
  10. Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment overhang and cutting them into squares.

Notes

  • For an extra deep flavor, use a mix of apple varieties.
  • Cooling completely before slicing prevents the bars from falling apart.
  • If you prefer a slightly lighter bar, reduce the brown sugar in the crumb mixture by two tablespoons.
  • You can add a pinch of nutmeg to the apple filling for more warmth.

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