👩🍳 INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat and Prepare:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
2. Make the Crust & Topping:
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon.
Using a pastry cutter, your fingers, or a fork, cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Add the egg and mix with a fork until the dough begins to clump together. It will be crumbly.
3. Assemble the Layers:
Press slightly more than half of the crumb mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
In a separate bowl, toss the diced apples with the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well coated. Spread the apple mixture evenly over the crust.
Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the apples.
4. Bake to Perfection:
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is a light golden brown and the apples are tender when pierced with a fork.
5. Cool and Serve:
Let the pan cool completely on a wire rack. This is essential for the bars to set properly.
Once cool, use the parchment paper to lift the entire slab out of the pan. Cut into squares and serve.
💡 Pro-Tips:
Cold Butter is Key: Using cold butter is essential for creating a flaky, crumbly texture in the crust and topping.
Apple Variety: Using a mix of tart (like Granny Smith) and sweet (like Honeycrisp) apples creates the most complex and delicious flavor.
Dice Evenly: Cut the apples into small, uniform pieces (about ½-inch) to ensure they cook through evenly and are easy to bite into.
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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