Apple-Berry Streusel Bars
TOTAL TIME: 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
Ingredients
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2-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
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2 cups old-fashioned oats
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1-1/4 cups sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 cup butter, melted
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3 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
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1 jar (12 ounces) raspberry preserves
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1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine 2-1/2 cups flour, oats, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon. Beat in butter just until moistened. Set aside 2 cups for topping.
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2.
Pat remaining oat mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes.
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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.
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4.
Bake 30-35 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 121 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 56mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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