Fruit and Nut Crumb Bars

Name: Fruit and Nut Crumb Bars
Ingredients: 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats; 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 Granny Smith applespeeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 cup sliced almonds

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 Granny Smith applespeeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350.
2

Butter a 9-by-13-inch metal baking pan.
3

In a large bowl, combine the flour with the oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt.
4

Add the 2 sticks of butter and, with your fingers, rub it into the mixture evenly.
5

Pat all but 1 cup of the crumble into the baking pan in an even layer and bake until the top is golden, about 15 minutes.
6

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss the apples with the lemon juice, granulated sugar and cinnamon.
7

Spread the apples evenly over the dough in the pan, then sprinkle with the almonds and the remaining crumble.
8

Bake for about 35 minutes, until the apples are tender and the juices are bubbling.
9

Let cool before slicing and serving.