apple streusel bars

Crown Point, IN
Updated on Aug 11, 2010

This recipe has been a favorite at church events. It is so easy to make, but tastes like it came from a bakery. My step-daughter always requests this when she comes home from Florida.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup real butter, softened (do not use margarine)
  • 1 - egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 4 cups peeled, sliced baking apples
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons half and half
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

How To Make apple streusel bars

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare crust as follows: mix 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender. Gently mix in beaten egg.
  • Step 2
    Spray a 9" x 13" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Pat about 2/3 of the crumb mixture into the bottom of the dish.
  • Step 3
    Prepare apple filling as follows: cut peeled apples into thin, 1/2" slices. In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Toss with apples. Spread apples onto prepared crust. Sprinkle reserved crust mixture evenly over apples and bake 40 minutes. When finished, allow to cool completely.
  • Step 4
    Prepare glaze as follows: mix together powdered sugar, half and half and almond extract. Put in a plastic sandwich bag and cut off a tiny portion of one corner of the bag. Drizzle glaze over pastry and allow glaze to harden before cutting into bars. Enjoy!

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Category: Cookies
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: German

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