Granny Smith Harvest Bars
A delicious dessert bar using crisp, hard Granny Smith apples and crunchy pecans.
Yield: 24 bars
Calories: 256kcal
Materials
Bars:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 4 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Topping:
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. quick-cooking oats
Instructions
Bars:
- Preheat oven to 350° and spray a 13 x 9" baking dish with non-stick spray.
- In a medium bowl, stir together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter for 30 seconds on medium. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mix until combined.
- Add flour mixture, beating until just combined. Do not over mix. Stir in apples and pecans with spatula.
- Spread batter into baking dish. Bake for 55 - 60 minutes. The center should be set, color a golden brown.
Topping:
- Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix together all topping ingredients. Sprinkle over hot bars and return to oven for another 5 minutes.
- Cool completely on wire rack. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg