Brown Butter Apple Crisp Bars

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x9-inch square baking pan with enough parchment paper for overhang on all sides.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Melt ½ cup butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; simmer, stirring frequently, until butter is browned, fragrant, and foamy, with brown bits in it, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour into a large mixing bowl.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Combine apples, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 pinch salt in the same saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are softened, about 10 minutes.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl: stir into the saucepan until combined. Cook until mixture thickens slightly, 1 to 2 minutes more. Cool slightly.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Mix in remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon, oats, flour, ½ cup brown sugar, vanilla, baking soda, nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon salt to the brown butter mixture until well combined. Reserve 1 cup of oat mixture for topping.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Pour remaining oat mixture into the prepared pan; firmly press into an even layer. Pour apples and sauce over top in an even layer: sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and crisp, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Cut into 16 bars.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (16 servings total)