Grandma's Apple Crumb Bars
Grandma's Apple Crumb Bars
Ingredients
For the Crust and Topping
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 large egg
For the Filling
- 5 cups apples, peeled, diced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon for the crust and topping.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, cut in the cold, cubed unsalted butter into the dry mixture until it forms a crumbly texture, resembling coarse meal.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Stir in the large egg until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Press half of this crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the greased 9x13-inch pan to form the base layer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
In a separate medium bowl, toss the peeled, diced apples with 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg until the apples are well coated.
⏱️ 7 min
- 7
Spread the prepared apple filling evenly over the pressed crust layer in the pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Take the remaining half of the crust mixture and crumble it evenly over the apple filling to create the topping.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbly.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Allow the apple crumb bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing and serving. This can take about 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min
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Grandma's Apple Crumb Bars
Ingredients
For the Crust and Topping
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 large egg
For the Filling
- 5 cups apples, peeled, diced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon for the crust and topping.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, cut in the cold, cubed unsalted butter into the dry mixture until it forms a crumbly texture, resembling coarse meal.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Stir in the large egg until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Press half of this crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the greased 9x13-inch pan to form the base layer.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
In a separate medium bowl, toss the peeled, diced apples with 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg until the apples are well coated.
⏱️ 7 min - 7
Spread the prepared apple filling evenly over the pressed crust layer in the pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Take the remaining half of the crust mixture and crumble it evenly over the apple filling to create the topping.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbly.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Allow the apple crumb bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing and serving. This can take about 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min