Apple-Raspberry Bars

By TrayH

A sweet apple and raspberry mixture sits atop an oatmeal crust with extra sprinklings of the crust mixed in with the fruit mix - DELICIOUS!

Ingredients

• CRUST:
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats, not quick cooking
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2-sticks), cut into cubes
• FILLING:
• 1 pound tart apples (about 2), peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
• 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 75mins
Adapted from gmctradesecrets.aol.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Butter the bottom and sides of a 9 x 13-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper, allowing it to hang 2 inches over the short sides of the pan. Butter the parchment paper and set aside.

Make the crust:

Combine the flour, oats, sugar, wheat germ, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade attachment.

Pulse until just combined.

Add butter and pulse until mixture is crumbly and holds together when squeezed.

Reserve 1 1/2 cup of the mixture and set aside.

Add the rest to the prepared pan and press into an even layer.

Bake until set and golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the filling:

Toss the apples, raspberries, sugar, and flour together until well coated.

Spread in an even layer over the crust.

Sprinkle the top with the reserved crust mixture.

Bake until the top is golden brown, about 45 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through.

Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool completely then remove from pan and cut into bars.