Des: Apple-Berry Streusel Bars
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Des: Apple-Berry Streusel Bars
Adapted from: Taste of Home June/July 2000
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Prep: 10 min. Bake: 45 min.
Yield: 4 dozen.
With fruity filling and nutty topping, these attractive bars taste like they cost a pretty penny.—Jane Acree, Holcomb, Illinois *Test Kitchen Approved
Ingredients:
• 2-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup stick margarine or butter, melted (Imperial or Blue Bonnet)
• 3 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
• 1 jar (12 ounces) raspberry preserves
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine 2-1/2 cups flour, oats, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon. Beat in margarinejust until moistened. Set aside 2 cups for topping.
2. Pat remaining oat mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, toss apples with remaining flour; stir in the preserves. Spread over hot crust to within 1/2 in. of edges. Combine nuts and reserved oat mixture; sprinkle over fruit mixture.
4. Bake 30-35 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into 48 bars.
1 bar equals 110 calories, 5 g fat (0.2 g saturated fat), 0.16 mg cholesterol, 56 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.
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