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Apple Crumble Bars
Imagine a buttery shortbread crust, topped with a layer of tender, cinnamon spiced apples, and finished with a crunchy, nutty crumble. Drizzle a little caramel on top, and you have one of the best Thanksgiving dessert ideas that will have everyone asking for the recipe. Trust me, this one is a keeper.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 5m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 1h 20m👤 John Miller📖 cookfastrecipes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9x13 inch pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides. Spritz with cooking spray.
Cooking spray(2 sticks) butter, softened1 cup
2
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars using a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy.
3
Add the flour and salt; mix on low speed until just combined into a crumbly dough. Press evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan, pushing it halfway up the sides.
4
Bake the crust for about ⏱️ 20 minutes, until lightly golden around the edges.
5
In another large bowl, combine peeled, cored, and sliced apples with lemon juice. Add brown sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt; toss to coat evenly.
(2 sticks) butter, softened1 cupapples, peeled, cored, and sliced6
6
Spread the apple mixture evenly over the pre-baked crust.
7
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, chopped pecans, brown sugar, and salt for the topping. Pour in melted butter and stir with a fork or fingers until coarse clumps form.
(2 sticks) butter, softened1 cupchopped pecans1 cup
8
Sprinkle the crumb topping all over the apples, covering them completely.
(2 sticks) butter, softened1 cupapples, peeled, cored, and sliced6
9
Bake for about an hour, until the top is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbly and soft.
10
Let the bars cool in the pan for at least ⏱️ 15 minutes before slicing into squares. Drizzle with caramel before serving.
(2 sticks) butter, softened1 cupCaramel, for serving
Nutrition Facts
calories
350 calories
fat Content
20g fat
serving Size
1 bar
fiber Content
3g fiber
sugar Content
40g sugar
sodium Content
200mg sodium
protein Content
4g protein
carbohydrate Content
50g carbs
saturated Fat Content
12g saturated fat
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