Apple Crumb Bars from Inn at Amaris Farms

Apple Crumb Bars from Inn at Amaris Farms

Ingredients

• 1 ½ C packed brown sugar
• 1 ½ C rolled oats
• 3 C AP flour
• ¾ tsp baking soda
• 1 ¼ C melted butter, divided
• 5 C peeled and thinly sliced apples
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• ½ C sugar
• 3 TBSP cornstarch
• 1 C boiling cranberry juice
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

In a bowl, combine brown sugar, oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and 1 cup plus 2 TBSP butter.  Reserve 2 cups for topping. Lightly pat remaining crumbs into a greased 9x13 pan.  Arrange apples on top of crumbs and set aside.

In a sauce pan, combine sugar, cornstarch, juice, vanilla, and remaining butter.  Bring to a boil and cook until thick.  Spread onto apples.  Sprinkle reserve crumbs on top.

Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes or until top is lightly browned.

Makes a wonderful seasonal dessert option for our guests.

Enjoy!  Inn at Amaris Farms