Apple Pie Bars

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup Oat Flour
• 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
• 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 cup Cold Unsalted Butter, cubed
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 4 Apples, peeled and diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
• 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, oat flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and salt.

3. 3

   Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. 4

   Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until just combined. The dough will be crumbly.

5. 5

   Press half of the crumb mixture into the prepared pan to form the bottom crust.

6. 6

   In a separate bowl, combine the diced apples, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch. Toss to coat.

7. 7

   Pour the apple mixture over the crust in the pan.

8. 8

   Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture evenly over the apple filling.

9. 9

   Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbly.

10. 10

    Let cool completely in the pan before lifting out using the parchment paper overhang and cutting into bars.

Recipe Variations

• →Try adding different herbs for variety.
• →Substitute ingredients based on dietary needs.