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Apple Crumb Bars
Apple Crumb Bars are an all season treat filled with layers of juicy fruit sandwiched between a light cake base and a buttery crumble topping. They bake up a little bit different every time, depending on the apples you choose. These apple bars are a joy!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 334 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
crumble
- 3/4 cup ( 96 grams) all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) old fashioned rolled oats
- 6 Tbsp (85 grams) unsalted cold butter, cut in small pieces
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup ground walnuts (pulse in a food processor)
base
- 3 Honeycrisp apples, peeled and thinly sliced, this will be under a pound after slicing
- lemon juice
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 Tbsp (45 ml) milk or cream
- 1 1/4 cups (178 grams) all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cardamom
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
- confectioner's sugar for dusting the finished bars
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and lightly spray a 9x9 baking pan. Line the pan with parchment paper, if you like.
- Put the streusel ingredients in a small bowl and blend everything together with your fingertips until there is no more raw flour.
- Make sure to break down any large clumps of butter so there is a somewhat uniform crumbly texture. Set aside in the refrigerator.
- Toss the apple slices with a little lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, spices, and salt.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the butter/sugar mixture, along with the milk or cream.
- Spoon the batter in to the pan, and smooth out evenly.
- Top with the sliced apples. There's no need to arrange them precisely, but try to get them in an even layer.
- Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apples.
- Bake for about 50 minutes, until the top is lightly browned and a toothpick comes out without wet batter clinging to it. Lay a loose layer of foil over the top if the crumble is browning too quickly.
- Let cool a bit in the pan before removing the sides. Dust with confectioner's sugar before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
334kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
40mg
(2%)
Potassium
153mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
483IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 483IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.