Apple Pie Bars

Ingredients

• 230 g plain flour
• 170 g unsalted butter
• 150 g brown sugar
• 40 g rolled oats
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 250 g diced apples
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 175°C and line a square baking tin with baking paper.

2. Step 2

   Rub the butter into the flour, sugar, and salt until the mixture looks like damp crumbs.

3. Step 3

   Press two thirds of the crumb mixture into the tin to form the base.

4. Step 4

   Cook the apples with the sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch until the fruit softens and the juices turn syrupy.

5. Step 5

   Spread the apple filling over the base and scatter over the remaining crumble.

6. Step 6

   Bake for 30 to 38 minutes until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling at the edges.

7. Step 7

   Cool completely in the tin before cutting into bars.