Apple Crumb Bars

SUBMITTED BY: Barbara Pickard  PHOTO BY: mayling 

"This has been a favorite recipe of mine for many years. I've made these apple bars for parties and for family, and they're always a hit."
Apple Crumb Bars Recipe
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/4 cups butter, divided
  • 5 cups thinly sliced pared apples
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a bowl, combine brown sugar, oats, flour, baking soda and 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter. Reserve 2 cups for topping; lightly pat remaining crumbs into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Arrange apples on top of crumbs; set aside.
  2. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, water, vanilla and remaining butter. Bring to a boil and cook until thick; spread on apples. Sprinkle reserved crumbs on top.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-45 minutes or until top is lightly browned.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.91 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2007 by Alison 
These bars were pretty good. I liked that they weren't too sweet. My own disappointment was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.91 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2006 by STELLATO 
Excellent filling and glaze! Crust was a bit on the dry side. I think it could have used more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.91 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2006 by lhanock 
This was absolutely delicious! Wouldn't change a thing on it, it came out perfect!!! Thanks... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.91 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2007 by StaceyL 
These are soooo yummy! Few things though. Make sure you mix the sugar and corn starch before... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.91 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2008 by KIMBACUB 
I would have given these a 3 but my husbands co-workers loved them so I bumped them up to a 4.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.91 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2008 by NICOLE85 
These were delicious! My co-workers loved them! I reserved the 2 cups for the topping, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.91 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2007 by Tina G 
Really good! I halved the recipe and used a 9" pan. I didn't want to core the apples so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.91 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2007 by K.Glavin 
They certainly live up to their name, but these bars were devoured. I immediately got requests... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.91 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2007 by por 
This is one good recipe. Just baked it today for our company gathering. I agree with the first... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.91 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2008 by laalbanese 
Kind of bland MORE


 
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