# List of Ingredients:
→ Crust and Crumble
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 g)
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g)
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed (225 g)
07 - 1 large egg
→ Apple Filling
08 - 3 large apples, peeled, cored, and diced (about 500 g)
09 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (25 g)
10 - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (8 g)
11 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
13 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
# Step-by-Step Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
03 - Cut cold, cubed butter into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or fingertips until coarse crumbs form.
04 - Mix in the egg until just combined; the dough will remain crumbly.
05 - Press approximately two-thirds of the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
06 - Mix diced apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice until evenly coated.
07 - Spread the apple mixture evenly over the crust layer.
08 - Sprinkle the remaining dough mixture evenly on top of the apple filling.
09 - Bake for 38 to 42 minutes until the topping is golden brown and apples are tender.
10 - Allow bars to cool fully in the pan before removing and slicing into squares.
