Apple Bars
BySylvie Taylor @ Roamingtaste
Photo by Sylvie Taylor @ Roamingtaste
- Serves
- 16 pieces
- Prep Time
- 25 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 40 Minutes
Partly inspired by Apple Crumble Slices you'd find in a New Zealand bakery and partly by my mother's homemade apple slice, this buttery melt-in-your-mouth recipe makes the perfect envelope for the cooler months of Fall.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup confectioner’s/icing sugar
- 6 ounce butter, chilled and cubed
- 5 medium gala apples, peeled, cored and cubed
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoon superfine/caster sugar
- 2 tablespoon corn starch
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Directions
- Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350F and greaseproof a slice tin.
- Step 2
Place the flours and confectioner’s sugar in a bowl and stir to combine. Make a well in the center and add the butter. Combine with a fork until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Step 3
Pour two thirds of the crumb mixture into the base of a slice tin and flatten down tightly. Bake for approximately 10 minutes or until lightly golden on top. Remove and set aside.
- Step 4
Place the apples into a pot with the water on medium-low heat, add in the sugar and stir through. Cook for a further 5 minutes or the apples begin to look translucent on the edges.
- Step 5
Spoon the apples over the base and spread evenly.
- Step 6
Press the remaining crumb mixture together and sprinkle over the apples. Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until lightly golden on top.
- Step 7
Remove and allow to cool.
- Step 8
Slice and serve.