APPLE STREUSEL BARS

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I made these delicious bars for a friend's birthday once and now he requests them every year! They have a tasty tartness with a cinnamony kick. Be sure to chop the apples into small cubes -if the apple pieces are too big the bars will fall apart. -Danielle Millwer, Tonawanda, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup packed brown sugar, divided
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon 2% milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix flour, cracker crumbs, oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar and sugar. Stir in butter. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. pan. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., Mix apples, spices and remaining brown sugar. Spread over crust; sprinkle with reserved topping. Bake until apples are tender, 30-35 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., Mix confectioners' sugar and milk; drizzle over top. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges