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Apple Walnut Bars
Delight in these wholesome apple walnut bars, combining the sweetness of apples with crunchy walnuts in a hearty whole wheat crust.
Ingredients
Crust and topping
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup confectioners sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 8 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter (cut into cubes)
Filling
- 3 granny smith apples (peeled, seeded, very thinly sliced) granny smith apples
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (preferably freshly grated)
- ¼ cup old fashioned oats
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
- 3 tablespoons cold butter (cut into cubes)
- ¼ cup walnuts (finely chopped)
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk or cream
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into baking pan.
- Combine sliced apples with cornstarch, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, oats, and chopped walnuts. Spread over crust.
- Bake for 30 minutes until golden. Let cool slightly.
- Mix powdered sugar with milk, salt, and vanilla to make glaze. Drizzle over cooled bars.
Notes
For best results, use fresh apples and high-quality walnuts.