Apple Crumble Shortbread Bars

Hello everyone! Apple Crumble Shortbread Bars for you today. A buttery shortbread base topped with sweet spiced apples and an oat crumble topping. Perfectly buttery, sweet and spiced.

I have added a touch of cinnamon to the mixes but if its not your cup of tea you can leave it out. Make sure you let these bars cool 100% before cutting into them, this will give you a nice and clean cut. Serve warm with some caramel or ice cream for a delicious dessert or simple serve at room temperature.

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Apple Crumble Shortbread Bars

A buttery shortbread base topped with sweet spiced apples and an oat crumble topping. Perfectly buttery, sweet and spiced.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Irish
Keyword: apple crumble, shortbread
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 9 Large
Author: Gill

Equipment

  • Baking paper
  • 8×8 Tin
  • Bowls
  • Knife
  • Spoon

Ingredients

Shortbread

  • 125 grams Salted Butter
  • 65 grams Caster Sugar
  • 165 grams Plain Flour
  • ¼ tsp Cinnamon

Filling

  • 4 Granny Smiths
  • 3 tbsp Cornflour
  • 45 grams Light Brown Sugar
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon

Topping

  • 80 grams Oats
  • 60 grams Plain Flour
  • 85 grams Light Brown Sugar
  • 100 grams Salted butter Cold & Cubed
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon

Instructions

Shortbread

  • Preheat oven to 180C/160C Fan. Grease and line your 8×8 Square tray.
  • In a medium bowl, cream your butter and sugar till light and fluffy.
  • Mix in your flour and cinnamon until you have a firm dough.
  • Place your mix in your tin. Flatten down the shortbread till very smooth and even then bake for 15-18 mins until golden brown and leave to cool.

Filling

  • Peel and core your apples then slice into thin slices.
  • Place into a bowl with your cornflour, sugar and cinnamon and toss till all coated.
  • Layer onto your baked shortbread making sure its all flat and compact. Set aside till we make our topping.

Topping

  • In a bowl add your oats, flour, sugar and cinnamon. Add in your cubed butter and rub between your fingers until it resembles chunky breadcrumbs.
  • Scatter mix on top of your apple.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown on top.
  • Leave to cool completely then portion up into how many slices you like.
  • Enjoy! I toped mine with top caramel when serving! Some ice cream would be delicious too!

Notes

  • These will last for 4+ days in an airtight container at room temperature.
  • Best eaten on day 1 & 2.
  • Please let your bars cool completely before cutting, this will give you a sharp cut.
  • I use a warm sharp knife to cut my bakes.
  • If you do not like cinnamon you can omit it.
  • Lovely served warm with some ice-cream and caramel sauce.

If you make this cake recipe I would love for you to tag me on Instagram! #Gills_bakesandcakes @Gills_bakesandcakes (PS. If you are on private I will not see so send me on some snaps <3 )

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