Name: Apple Bars
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: one 9x13-inch pan
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¾ cup butter, cold; ¾ cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup sugar; 1 quart apple pie filling; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; ¾ cup raisins; ½ cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup sugar; ½ cup butter; 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Method

Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.

Crust

Cut the butter into squares. Add all crust ingredients to a food processor and pulse until crumbly.
Press into the bottom of the baking dish and bake 15 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
15 min

Filling

Put all filling ingredients into a food processor and pulse just enough to break up large apple pieces.
Microwave the filling until it boils, approximately 4–5 minutes.
5 min
Pour the filling over the baked crust.

Topping

Mix the dry topping ingredients in a food processor. Cut the butter into squares, add to the dry mixture, and pulse until small pea-sized bits appear.
Spread evenly over the filling and bake an additional 20 minutes, or until the topping is slightly browned.
20 min

From the family

The raisins are optional — add them or leave them out to taste.