Description
Apple crisp shortbread bars combine buttery shortbread with spiced apple filling for a delicious dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 medium apples, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper.
- Mix butter, sugar, flour, and salt until crumbly. Press into the pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Toss apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
- Spread apple mixture over the baked crust.
- Sprinkle oats on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until apples are tender.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg