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Apple Cinnamon Bars

Apple Cinnamon Bars

197 Ratings
197 Ratings
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Apple Cinnamon Bars
Makes: 24 servings
Total Cost: $$$$

Apples are sandwiched between two cinnamon crumb layers for a delicious treat.

Ingredients

  • 4 apples (medium)
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup oats (uncooked)
  • 1 cup shortening

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
  2. Put the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, brown sugar, and oats in the mixing bowl. Stir together.
  3. Add the shortening to the bowl. Use the 2 table knives to mix the ingredients and cut them into crumbs.
  4. Lightly grease the bottom and sides of the baking dish with a little bit of shortening.
  5. Spread half of the crumb mixture in the greased baking dish.
  6. Remove the core from the apples and slice them. Put the apple slices into the baking dish.
  7. Top the apples with the rest of the crumb mixture.
  8. Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes.
  9. Cut into squares. It will fall apart easily.

Notes

You can use applesauce (16 ounces) or canned apples in place of fresh apples. You can use either peeled or unpeeled apples.

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Source:

Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 bar, 1/24 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 99
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 53 mg
Carbohydrates 14 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 7 g
Added Sugars included 4 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 8
Iron 0
Potassium 49

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 99
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 0 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 14 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 7 g
Added Sugars included 4 g
Protein 1 g
Minerals
Calcium 8
Potassium 49
Sodium 53 mg
Copper 29
Iron 0
Magnesium 8
Phosphorus 22
Selenium 3
Zinc 0
Vitamins
Vitamin A 1 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0 mg
Vitamin B12 0 mcg
Vitamin C 1 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 3 mcg
Folate 17 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0 mg
Niacin 0 mg
Choline 3 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Fruits 1/4 cups
Grains 1/2 ounces

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what's the dish size? there's none listed in the recipe.
05/09/15
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