Apple and Old Fashioned Quaker Oats Bars

We recently visited our family in Kansas. My sister in law served Apple Bars for dessert. I didn't get the recipe but eventually I will.
Until then, here's another recipe for them.

Apple and Old Fashioned Quaker  Oats Bars

Apple Filling:

2 C Apples, peeled, cored and roughly chopped.
2 TBS Butter
1/4 C Brown Sugar
2 TBS Flour
1 tsp Cinnamon
2 TBS Water
1/4 tsp Salt

Bars:

14 TBS Cold Butter, cubed
1 1/2 C Oats (Old Fashioned Quaker Oats)
1 C Brown Sugar
1 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt


Apple Filling instructions:

In a saucepan on medium heat:
Apples
Butter
Brown Sugar
Flour
Cinnamon
Water
Salt
Mix well and stir constantly until the apples soften and the filling begins to thicken.
Remove from heat and set aside.


Crust/Crumble:

In a large mixing bowl:
Flour
Oats
Brown Sugar
Baking Powder
Salt
Mix well.
Gradually cut in the Butter with a pastry knife until it becomes a crumble.

Press half of the crumble even;y in the pan.
Pour in the Apple Filing.
Sprinkle the remaining crumble over the filling.
Bake for 30 - 40 minutes.
Remove to a rack and cool completely.
Cut into squares to serve.

It can be heated in a microwave and served warm with Vanilla Ice Cream or Whipped Cream....... or plain!

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!