Nutty Apple Bars

Name: Nutty Apple Bars
Ingredients: 1¼–1½ pounds (3 large) apples; ½ cup granulated sugar, divided; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts; ½ cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts; ⅓ cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 cup butter, melted

Preparation info

Makes
12
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Apples

By Julia Rutland

Published 2020

About

This portable snack is a riff on an apple crumble—a fruit casserole with a sweet, flour-based topping. By creating a bottom crust, it becomes easy to cut into serving pieces.

Ingredients

1¼–1½ pounds (3 large) apples
½ cup granulated sugar, div

Snack
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly butter an 8-inch baking pan or line with nonstick aluminum foil.

Peel, core, and coarsely chop apples; place in a large bowl. Stir in ¼ cup granulated sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Set aside.

Combine remaining ¼ cup granula