Ingredients
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- 8 cups apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 3/4 cup butter, softened at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp, cinnamon
- Pinch salt
- 3/4 cup rolled oats (quick oats)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
Instructions
- Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease lightly with butter.
- Prepare the crust:In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy. (you can do this using a mixer or by hand).
- In a separate small mixing bowl combine all-purpose flour, cinnamon and salt.
- Gradually stir into butter mixture.
- Transfer to prepared baking dish. Spread out evenly, then press into place ensuring that the edges are pressed down as well.
- Bake in 350°F oven for 15 minutes.
- While the crust is cooking, prepare the apple filling.
- Stir together sliced apples, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine quick oats, brown sugar, all-purpose flour and cinnamon.
- Cut in the butter using clean hands or using a pastry blender.
- The mixture will resemble coarse crumbs.
- Spread apple mixture over slightly cooled crust.
- Sprinkle streusel topping over apple mixture and press down lightly.
- Bake in 350°F oven for 45 minutes.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.