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Apple-Oatmeal Crisp Shortbread Bars

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Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Aug 13, 2018
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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.

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Apple-Oatmeal Crisp Shortbread Bars

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 3 hr 0 min
  • Servings 15
  • Ingredients 10
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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

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.

Nutrition

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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