Easy Apple Crisp Bars
Easy Apple Crisp Bars, shortbread layer, apple filling and crisp topping make this dessert crunchy and juicy at the same time. It is very easy to prepare with a couple of basic ingredients and yet it will be all you need during these rainy fall days.
Ingredients
- SHORTBREAD CRUST:
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp. light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- APPLE FILLING:
- 3 large apples peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp. all purpose flour
- 4 tbsp. light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- CRISP TOPPING:
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tbsp. butter cut into cubes
- ¼ cup rolled oats
Instructions
- TO PREPARE SHORTBREAD CRUST - Preheat the oven to 350 F and line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Then, beat sugar, light brown sugar and butter until it gets light and fluffy, using medium speed for about 2-3 minutes.
- Next, add vanilla and beat some more until it´s well combined and then fold in some flour and salt and continue mixing, at low speed until you get crumbly dough. Press dough into bottom of prepared pan. You should bake it for 12-14 minutes.
- TO PREPARE APPLE FILLING - Start by peeling and slicing apples thinly, then combine them with flour, light brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, in a medium dish.
- When the shortbread layer is ready, take it out of the oven, keeping it on, at 350 F. Finally, spread the apples over the shortbread layer.
- TO PREPARE CRISP TOPPING - Put all the necessary ingredients in the dish and cut in butter until crumbly using pastry cutter.
- Spread crisp topping over the apples and bake for about 45 minutes or until the crisp topping becomes golden.
- Leave it in the pan to cool and then take it out of the pan and cut into bars.
Notes
- I used Granny Smith, but if you prefer sour apples, I suggest adding at least two more spoons of sugar in the apple filling.
- Apple crisp bars are best when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. They are best served at room temperature or warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 160mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17g
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