Apple crumble squares
Directions
- 1Chop 4 Granny Smith apples.
- 2Add the chopped apples into a bowl.
- 3Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the apples.
- 4Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the apples.
- 5Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the apples.
- 6Add a splash of vanilla to the apples.
- 7Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the apples.
- 8Mix all the ingredients together with the apples.
- 9Cover the bowl with a lid and set aside.
- 10For the base, add 2 cups of flour to a stand mixer bowl.
- 11Add 3/4 cup of room temperature salted butter (cubed) to the bowl.
- 12Add 1/2 cup of brown sugar to the bowl.
- 13Add a pinch of salt to the bowl.
- 14Mix the ingredients with the stand mixer until it resembles sand and clumps together when squeezed.
- 15Press the mixture into the bottom of a baking dish.
- 16Spread and flatten the base mixture evenly.
- 17Bake the base at 300°F (150°C) for 15 minutes, then let it cool.
- 18For the streusel topping, add 3/4 cup of large flake oats to a stand mixer bowl.
- 19Add 3/4 cup of flour to the bowl.
- 20Add 3/4 cup of brown sugar to the bowl.
- 21Add a pinch of salt to the bowl.
- 22Add approximately 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon to the bowl.
- 23Add 1 teaspoon of baking powder to the bowl.
- 24Add 1/2 cup of cubed cold butter to the bowl.
- 25Mix the ingredients with the stand mixer until it has a sandy texture.
- 26Transfer the streusel mixture to a clear bowl and refrigerate until needed.
- 27Once the base has cooled, sprinkle almost half of the streusel layer over it.
- 28Spread the apple filling over the streusel layer, making sure to include all the juice.
- 29Sprinkle the remaining streusel mixture evenly over the apples, pushing it into the crevasses.
- 30Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40 minutes.
- 31Let the baked apple crumble bars cool completely, ideally overnight in the fridge, then cut them into squares.
Ingredients
- 4 Granny Smith apples
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cups flour
- 0.75 cup soft butter
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 0.75 cup oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 cup cold butter
Equipment
cutting boardbowlspatulastand mixerbaking dishknife
Tips
- Let the base cool down before adding other layers
- Let the finished bars cool down completely and refrigerate overnight for best results
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