Apple Bars With Crumb Topping Recipes

APPLE BARS WITH CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Peel and core the apples and cut into a 1/2-inch dice.
• Melt the butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the apples and cook until they are soft, about 8 minutes.
• Add the sugar, lemon juice, flour and cinnamon to the apples and stir to combine.
• Cook until the mixture starts to bubble, then turn the heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
• Remove to a bowl to cool while you prepare the crust.
• Line a 13×9-inch baking dish with foil or parchment paper and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
• In a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together unit light and fluffy. Mix in the egg, then add in the flour mixture and mix just until combined.
• Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan and up the sides 1/4-inch. Set the pan aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• In a stand mixer, mix together the sugar, flour and salt. Add the butter and continue to mix until the mixture is crumbly and pieces of butter are very small. You can also do this by hand with a pastry cutter.
• Add the walnuts and stir to combine.
• Spread the apple mixture evenly over the crust, leaving a 3/4-inch border around the sides.
• Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the filling.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, about 35 minutes.
• Cool completely, then remove from the pan and cut into bars.

APPLE PIE CRUMB BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, while oven is heating grease and flour an 9 x 13 inch pan.
• In a large bowl combine cake mix, 6 Tablespoons margarine,1 cup of oats,cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• Set aside 1 cup of this for the topping.
• To the remaining mixture add egg and mix well.
• Press evenly into pan, pour pie filling over base and spread evenly.
• Take remaining topping and add 1/4 cup of oatmeal, 2 Tablespoons of margarine,and brown sugar.
• Mix well, and sprinkle over apple pie filling.
• Bake for 35 minutes, or until topping is a light golden brown.
• If desired serve with vanilla ice cream.

APPLE BARS WITH OATMEAL CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• To make the crust: in a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together the butter and flour until crumbly and well combined.
• Transfer the mixture to an ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan.
• Using your hands, pat the crust firmly and evenly into the pan.
• Bake in a 350° oven for 20 minutes; remove from oven a let cool completely, about 45 minutes.
• To make the topping: in a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, oats, and cinnamon together.
• With a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs; then using your hands, toss until all the ingredients are well combined; set aside.
• When the crust is cooled, evenly spread the apple filling over the crust, leaving a 1/4-inch edge all around.
• Sprinkle the crumb topping over the apple filling; sprinkle the additional 3 tablespoons rolled oats over the crumb topping.
• Bake for 45 minutes; allow to cool to room temperature.
• To make the glaze: In a bowl, combine the sugar and water; beat until smooth.
• Cover until ready to use.
• When the bars are completely cooled, drizzle the glaze decoratively over the crumb topping.
• Allow the glaze to set for 15-20 minutes before cutting into bars and serving.

APPLE PANCAKE BARS WITH BROWN BUTTER CRUMBLE TOPPING AND APPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• For the brown butter crumble topping: Put the butter in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until amber brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in the butter. Refrigerate the mixture for 15 minutes, then squeeze it to make crumbles.
• For the apple pancake bars: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with a parchment paper overhang on the long ends and spray with nonstick baking spray.
• Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the buttermilk, butter, vanilla and eggs in a medium bowl until smooth. Add the wet mixture to the dry along with the granola, lemon zest and juice and apples and mix until just combined. Lumps are ok. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and let it rest for 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the batter and bake until lightly golden brown and the top springs back when touched, 15 to 20 minutes (see Cook's Note). Let cool for 10 minutes, then remove to a baking rack.
• For the apple syrup: Meanwhile, combine the apple juice, granulated sugar and apples in a shallow skillet, bring to a boil and cook until the mixture is thickened and reduced by half. Add a splash of lemon juice, strain the syrup through a fine strainer and keep warm.
• Dust the top of the apple pancake with the confectioners' sugar, cut into bars and transfer to a platter. Drizzle the warm apple syrup over the bars or pass it for dipping.

APPLE CRUMB BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and baking soda; cut in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside 2 cups for topping. Press remaining crumbs into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange apples over top; set aside. , In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, water, vanilla and remaining butter. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thick and bubbly; spread over apples. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. , Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until top is lightly browned.

APPLE BARS WITH CRUMBLE TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a jelly roll pan with cooking spray.
• Stir oil and milk for crust together in a bowl. Sift flour, sugar, and salt into the bowl; stir to combine. Set 1/3 of the crust mixture aside for crumble topping. Press remaining 2/3 crust mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan.
• Combine apples, sugar, flour, melted butter, milk, vanilla, and salt for the filling in a bowl. Spread out over the bottom crust, and crumble reserved crust mixture over top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust and topping are golden brown, about 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes, before cutting into 24 bars.

APPLE CRUMB PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place sliced apples in a large bowl; sprinkle with lemon juice, if desired. In a small bowl, mix together white sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle mixture over apples and toss until apple slices are evenly coated. Stir in raisins and walnuts (optional). Transfer mixture into pastry shell.
• In a small bowl ,mix together 1/2 cup flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter or margarine until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle mixture over apple filling. Cover top loosely with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes, until top is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.