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Apple Crisp Cookie Bars

Apple Crisp Cookie Bars feature a simple chewy cookie crust covered with cinnamon apples and a crispy sweet oat topping for an easy fall treat! Ready in just over 1 hour.

Original recipe: handletheheat.com

Yield:
9 servings
Prep:
25 min
Cook:
37 min
Total:
62 min
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Apple Crisp Cookie Bars

Ingredients

  1. 1 1/2 cups (191 grams) all-purpose flour
  2. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  3. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  4. 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  5. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  6. 1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter
  7. 1 cup (200 grams) dark brown sugar
  8. 2 tablespoons molasses
  9. 1 tablespoon milk
  10. 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
  11. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  12. 2 small Granny smith apples, (peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch slices)
  13. 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  14. 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  15. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  16. 1/3 cup (42 grams) all-purpose flour
  17. 1/3 cup (30 grams) old-fashioned rolled oats
  18. 1/4 cup (50 grams) light brown sugar
  19. 2 tablespoons (25 grams) granulated sugar
  20. 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  21. 3 tablespoons (42 grams) unsalted butter, (cubed and chilled)

Instructions

  1. Make the bars:

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8 by 8-inch metal baking pan with parchment or foil, leaving an overhang on all sides.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. In a large heatproof bowl, melt the butter. While the butter is still hot, add the brown sugar and stir until combined. Allow to cool slightly before adding the molasses, milk, eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla. Gently stir in the dry ingredients.
  4. Smooth the mixture into the prepared pan in an even layer. Bake for 17 minutes, or until the edges are just set but the center is still undercooked.

  5. Make the apple mixture:

    While the crust is baking, combine the apple ingredients a medium bowl. Carefully arrange the slices over the par-baked crust in one even layer.

  6. Make the topping:

    In a medium bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and salt. Using a pastry blender or a fork, cut the butter into the dry ingredient mixture until a coarse meal forms. Sprinkle all over the apples.
  7. Return the pan to the oven and continue baking until the topping is golden and the apples are soft, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool before slicing and serving. Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days.