Apple crumb bars that will delight your taste buds!
Delicious apple crumb bars with a buttery crust and a sweet apple filling, topped with a crumbly streusel.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 cups peeled and sliced apples
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, and salt.
- Add softened butter and vanilla extract, and mix until crumbly.
- Press half of the mixture into the bottom of a greased baking pan.
- In another bowl, combine sliced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
- Spread the apple mixture over the crust in the baking pan.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the apples.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For a sweeter filling, add more sugar to the apples.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg