Apple-Oatmeal Crisp Shortbread Bars

Name: Apple-Oatmeal Crisp Shortbread Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 5 cups coarsely chopped peeled Granny Smith apples (5 medium); 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 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

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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

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.