Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 240kcal
Cost: $3
Equipment
- 8 by 8 pan
- Mixing bowls
- Standard oven
Ingredients
- For the Apple Layer
- 4 cups 500 g apples peeled, cored and thinly sliced (about 4-5 medium apples2)
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1/4 cup 50 g granulated sugar
- For the Bottom Layer & Top
- 1 and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour spooned & leveled
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter cold 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons. It is very important that the butter is cold as that is what helps keep the topping crumbly.
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon of nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon of dried ginger optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F degrees. Line an 8×8 inch square baking pan with aluminium foil and grease with butter or shortening.
- In a separate large bowl whisk together the flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and the baking powder.
- Cut in the butter & egg yolk using a fork until the mixture is crumbly.
- Press about two thirds to three quarters of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Pour the apple mixture over top.
- To the rest of the flour mixture, stir in the brown sugar and remaining 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar.
- Crumble the remaining dough over the apple mixture using your hands to distribute on the top.
- Bake in the oven for about 45 minutes, until you see the juices from the apples and the crumble layer starting to turn golden.
- Allow to cool fully to room temperature and ideally put in the refrigerator to chill . Then lift the bars out of the pan using the aluminium foil overhang and cut into squares. I used a pizza cutter which worked well. I also let the bars warm to room temperature which really brings out the flavors.
- Make the salted caramel and while warm drizzle on top!
Notes
Using a mix of apples will give you the most complex apple flavor. I love pairing tart Granny Smith with a milder Jonah Gold or Cortland.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal
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