Apple-Currant Bars

15 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup margarine
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup diced peeled Rome apple
  • 3/4 cup regular oats, uncooked
  • 1/2 cup dried currants
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. 2
    Combine first 6 ingredients. Stir well; set aside.
  3. 3
    Cream margarine in a large bowl; gradually add brown sugar, beating at medium speed of a mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture; beat just until dry ingredients are moist. Stir in vanilla, apple, oats, and currants.
  4. 4
    Spoon batter into a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray.
  5. 5
    Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Sprinkle powdered sugar over top.

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