Description
Delicious shortbread bars filled with sweet apples and a crunchy oat topping, perfect for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2–3 cups peeled and sliced apples
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
- Incorporate the all-purpose flour, oats, baking powder, and salt into the mixture until crumbly.
- Press half of this mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- In another bowl, toss the peeled and sliced apples with cinnamon and arrange them over the crust.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the apple layer, then add nuts and another sprinkle of brown sugar, if using.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown and fragrant.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into bars.
Notes
Make-ahead tip: Prepare the crust and apple filling a day ahead and store them separately in the fridge. Allow the mixture to cool before cutting for neat slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg