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Apple-Oatmeal Crisp Shortbread Bars

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Apple-Oatmeal Crisp Shortbread Bars
  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 3 hr 0 min
  • Servings 15
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Is it really even fall if you don’t make apple crisp at least once a week during the season? The answer is "no," and this shortbread cookie bar that’s packed with apples and topped with crumbled oatmeal streusel is the one we’re making on repeat.
by: Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Aug 13, 2018

Ingredients

Cookie Base

  • 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened

Filling

  • 5 cups coarsely chopped peeled Granny Smith apples (5 medium)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

Topping

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cold butter

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large bowl, mix Cookie Base ingredients using pastry blender or fork until well combined. Press in bottom of pan. In medium bowl, toss Filling ingredients. Spread on base.
  • 3
    In medium bowl, mix brown sugar, oats, flour and salt. Cut in cold butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over filling.
  • 4
    Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender when poked with tip of sharp knife. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 2 hours. Cut into 5 rows by 3 rows.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Granny Smith apples hold their shape well when baked, which makes them perfect for this cookie bar.
  • tip 2
    To make these delicious bars even more special, serve on plates with vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Information

390 Calories, 15g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 61g Total Carbohydrate, 39g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
390
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
22%
Saturated Fat
8g
42%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
11%
Sodium
240mg
10%
Potassium
105mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
61g
20%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
39g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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