Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Apple-Pecan Crumble Bars



2                cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2          cups quick-cooking oats
1                cup packed brown sugar
1/4             teaspoon salt
1                cup butter  or margarine , melted
2                boxes (12 ounces each) frozen harvest apples
2                cups chopped pecans , toasted
1/2             teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 .       Heat oven to 350*F . Line 13x9-inch pan with foil , leaving foil  overhanging  at 2 oppsite sides of pan ; spray foil with cooking  spray . In medium bowl  , mix flour  , oats , brown sugar  and salt . Add melted butter  stirring until  well mixed . Press two-thirds  of the mixture  in bottom of pan . Bake 12 to 14 minutes  or until set .
2 .        Meanwhile , cook apples  in microwave  as directed on package . In medium bowl  , mix apples  , pecans  and cinnamon , spoon over partially baked crust  . Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture .
3 .        Bake 40 to 45 minutes  or until lightly browned . Cool in pan on cooling rack 2 hours . Use foil to lift from pan  . Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows .

Serve these bars  with vanilla  ice cream  and caramel topping  for a decadent treat .

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