Irresistible Holiday Spiced Apple Crumble Bars in 5 Easy Steps
Delicious holiday spiced apple crumble bars with a buttery crust and spiced apple filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3 medium apples, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press half of the crumb mixture into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Combine diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Spread apple mixture over the baked crust. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith for best texture.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg