Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 ½ cups old fashioned oats
  • ¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon flour (divided)
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, (divided)
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, (divided)
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cloves, (divided)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 8 tablespoons butter, (melted)
  • 6 cups peeled and thinly sliced baking apples, (about 3 large apples)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment so the paper hangs over all four sides. Set aside.
  • Stir together oats, 3/4 cup flour, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon cloves, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl. Pour melted butter into oat mixture and stir to combine. Place 1 cup oat mixture aside and press remaining into bottom of baking dish.
  • Combine apples, granulated sugar, lemon juice, remaining 1 tablespoon flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon cloves. Stir to evenly coat. Dump apples on top of crust in baking dish and gently even them out. Crumble remaining 1 cup oat mixture on top of apples. Cover foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 25-30 minutes or until crumb is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Slice bars once completely cool and cover loosely until ready to serve.