Sunday, September 23, 2012

Apple Pie Bars

Crust:
2 1/4 cups flour
3/4 tsp. salt
2/3 cup butter
8-10 tbsp. water

Mix flour and salt.  Cut in butter.  Add water.  Knead until a ball forms.  Roll out dough out in a rectangle onto a floured surface.  Wrap dough around rolling pin and then unwrap onto a greased jelly roll pan, going slightly up the sides.

Filling:
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
about 7 slightly tart apples, peeled, cored and cut into pieces

Toss apples around in the sugar/flour/cinnamon mixture.  Spoon evenly over crust.

Crumb Topping:
1 cup oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup butter

Stir together until crumbly.  Sprinkle onto filling.

Cook for 40-45 minutes at 375*