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Oatmeal Crumb Apple Bars

Oatmeal Crumb Apple Bars have a buttery shortbread crust and a sugary glaze. An easy fall apple dessert.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 1 minute
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apples, bars, fall
Servings: 16

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 cup salted butter, softened and cut into cubes
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

Topping

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup plus 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup salted butter, softened and cut into cubes

Filling

Glaze

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
  • Make crust. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat butter and flour until combined well.
    Press evenly into bottom of the parchment paper-lined baking dish.
  • Bake 16 to 20 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes.
  • Make topping. Mix together flour, brown sugar, 2/3 cups oats, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Add butter and use your fingers to work it in.
  • Chop up the apples some in the apple pie filling and spread the filling over the cooled crust.
  • Sprinkle the topping over the apples and then sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup oats on top.
  • Bake for 45 minutes. Let cool before adding glaze.
  • Drizzle glaze on and cut into squares.

Notes

You can use unsalted butter and add a pinch of salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 408kcal