Easy Apple Crisp Bars
Bake tender apple crisp bars with a buttery shortbread crust, cinnamon apples, and a golden oat crumble topping.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour divided
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar divided
- 1/2 cup butter softened for crust; melted for topping
- 4 medium apples peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1/2 cup rolled oats old-fashioned
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt fine
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch for filling
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment, leaving overhang on two sides.
- Mix 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and softened butter until a soft dough forms. Press it evenly into the pan and bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until slightly puffed.
- Toss the sliced apples with the remaining flour, cornstarch, lemon juice, 1/4 cup sugar, and half the cinnamon. Arrange the filling over the warm crust.
- Combine the oats, brown sugar, remaining cinnamon, salt, and melted butter until crumbly. Scatter the topping evenly over the apples.
- Bake uncovered for about 45 minutes, until the topping is golden and the apples are bubbling. Cool completely before lifting out and cutting into bars.
Notes
Cool fully before slicing so the apple layer sets cleanly.