Apple Cranberry Crumble Bars
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
18 bars
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Course
Dessert
Apple Cranberry Crumble Bars
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Apple Cranberry Crumble Bars are a sweet and crunchy treat that celebrates the fall season.
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Ingredients
For the crust:
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup sugar
- 1½ cup flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
For the filling:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 4 apples we used honey crisp
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup water
For the topping:
- ½ cup pecans finely chopped
- 1½ cups quick oats
- 1 cup flour
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter frozen
Instructions
- To make the crust: Preheat the oven to 375°. Line the bottom of a 10x13 baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Slowly add the flour and salt and mix until soft dough forms.
- Press dough into bottom of pan and a ½ inch up the sides.
- Bake in the oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Remove and allow to cool.
- To make the filling: In a large sauté pan, melt butter and brown sugar over low heat.
- Peel, core and dice apples into ¼" pieces. Add to pan and cook for about 8 minutes until apples have softened. Add the cinnamon and nutmeg and cook until caramelized.
- Add water as needed to prevent apples from sticking.
- Add cranberries and remove from heat.
- Stir until combined and allow mixture to cool.
- To make the topping: Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, pecans and salt.
- Cut frozen butter into ¼ inch pieces and add to oat mixture and using your hands. Squeeze butter into mixture until butter is a mealy consitancy.
- To assemble: Spread apple cranberry mixture over crust and then top with crumble topping.
- Bake until golden brown, about 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
- Remove from pan and cut and serve.
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