Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold butter, cut into small cubes
- 4 cups peeled, chopped fresh apples
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for apple filling)
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Set aside 1½ cups of this mixture for topping later. Press the remaining mixture into the prepared pan and bake for about 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- While the crust bakes, toss chopped apples with cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Allow to sit briefly.
- Spread the apple mixture over the baked crust and sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
- Bake again for another 30–35 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg