Apple-Raspberry Bars

Name: Apple-Raspberry Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup almond meal; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup plus 1 tbs sugar, divided; 8 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 3 tart firm apples (cored, peeled and very thinly sliced); 6 ounces raspberries (1 - 1 1/2 cups); 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup almond meal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup plus 1 tbs sugar, divided
8 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
1 egg
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 tart firm apples (cored, peeled and very thinly sliced)
6 ounces raspberries (1 - 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375*F. Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
2

In a large bowl, whisk together ingredients flour through baking powder, plus 1/2 cup sugar.
3

In small bowl, whisk melted butter, egg, zest and extract until smooth. Pour over flour mixture; work with hands to make soft dough.
4

Pat 2/3 of dough in pan, prick all over with fork, and bake until browned, 15-20 minutes.
5

In large bowl, toss fruit with spices and 1/2 c sugar. Scatter over bottom crust, crumble remaining dough on top.
6

Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake until top is golden brown, 30 minutes.
7

Cool completely; cut into 16 bars. Store leftovers in an airtight container.