Apple Crumble Bars

Recipe video above. Tastes like an Apple Crumble - in bar form! Shortbread-like base, jammy apple filling and crumbly top. Take it over the top with a drizzle of salted caramel sauce - and ice cream! Great quick apple recipe ideal for a handheld snack, or transform into a dessert for dinner party.

Ingredients

BASE & CRUMBLE TOPPING:

• 125g / 1 stick unsalted butter , melted
• 2 cups (300g) plain flour (all purpose flour)
• 1/2 cup (100g) white sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 egg

FOR CRUMBLE TOPPING:

• 1/3 cup (30g) rolled oats (Note 1)

APPLE FILLING:

• 3 - 4 large granny smith apples , cut into 0.7cm / 1/3" dice(~4 cups)
• 1/4 cup (35g) plain flour (all purpose flour)
• 1/4 cup (50g) white sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 180C/350.
• Grease a 20cm/8" square pan and line with baking/parchment paper with overhang (so it can be lifted out once cooked).
• Mix together butter, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until you can no longer see white bits of flour.
• Add egg and mix.
• Lightly press 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes until slightly golden, then remove and cool for 5 minutes.
• Apple Filling: While the base is cooking, mix together Apple Filling ingredients in a bowl.

CRUMBLE TOPPING:

• Add oats into reserved crumble mixture. Mix with wooden spoon / fingers until oats are mostly incorporated into the dough.

ASSEMBLE:

• Spread Apple Filling on base, then use hands to crumble topping all over.
• Bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until the top is deep golden.
• Remove and allow to cool in the tin before lifting out of the tin using the baking paper.
• Cut and serve! Eat with hands, or serve on plates. Take it over the top with ice cream and salted caramel sauce!

Recipes by www.recipetineats.com