Apple Pecan Crumble Bars

Oats, apples and pecans come together in these crumble bars that are baked to perfection - a tasty dessert. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated October 4, 2012

Make with

Gold Medal Flour

Ingredients

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1 1/2

cups quick-cooking oats

cup packed brown sugar

1/4

teaspoon salt

cup butter or margarine, melted

boxes (12 oz each) frozen harvest apples

cups chopped pecans, toasted

1/2

teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, leaving foil overhanging at 2 opposite 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.