Apple Pie Bars

Name: Apple Pie Bars
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract divided; 1/2 teaspoon salt divided; 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon divided; 1/3 cup quick cooking oats; 1/3 cup light brown sugar; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar divided; 1/3 teaspoon ground nutmeg divided; 1/16 teaspoon allspice; 1/3 teaspoon ground cloves divided; 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted; 3 Granny Smith apples; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

15 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract divided
1/2 teaspoon salt divided
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon divided
1/3 cup quick cooking oats
1/3 cup light brown sugar
3 tablespoons granulated sugar divided
1/3 teaspoon ground nutmeg divided
1/16 teaspoon allspice
1/3 teaspoon ground cloves divided
1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
3 Granny Smith apples
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

1

["Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F.", "Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.", "To make the crust, place the softened butter, brown sugar, 1/2 tsp. vanilla, and 1/4 tsp. salt in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine. Add 1 cup flour and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, and continue whisking until a soft dough forms. Transfer the dough to the baking pan.", "Using a tamper, clean hands, or the bottom of a heavy glass, press the dough into an even layer.", "Transfer the baking pan to the middle rack of the oven.", "Bake the crust for 15-18 minutes, until slightly golden at the edges. While the crust bakes, prepare the streusel.", "Place 1/2 cup flour, oats, brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar, 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1/16 tsp. ground nutmeg, 1/16 tsp. allspice, 1/16 tsp. ground cloves, and 1/4 tsp. salt in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine. Pour the melted butter over the mixture and stir with a fork until large crumbs form. Transfer the bowl to the refrigerator to chill while making the filling.", "Peel and core the apples. Cut the apples into 1/4\" thick slices