Dutch apple crumb bars

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Dutch apple crumb bars

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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----CRUST-----
1 1/2 c Flour
1/3 c Sugar
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 c Cold unsalted butter
1 Egg yolk
2 1/2 tbsp Cold water
-----FILLING AND TOPPING-----
3 c Peeled cored and chopped
Apples
1/2 c Chopped -- pitted dates
1/4 c Flour
1/3 c Rolled oats
1/3 c Packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1/4 c Cold unsalted butter
Cut into 4 pieces

Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9x9 inch pan. Combine flour, sugar, and salt
in a food processor. Add butter in pieces and process to make a fine meal.
Blend yolk and water. Pour over dry ingredients and process until damp crumbs
form. Pat crumbs into bottom and halfway up sides of pan. Bake for 25 minutes.
Mix apples, dates, sugar, and lemon juice. Spread evenly over crust. Combine
flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add butter and rub it to make damp
crumbs. Cover apples with topping and pat gently. Bake 40 minutes until
golden brown. Cool completely before slicing.
From Farmer's Almanac Cookie Lovers Calendar 1997

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