Apple-Cinnamon Crumble Bars
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 box yellow cake mix for two 9-inch rounds
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup apple butter
- 1/2 cup unsweetened instant or quick-cooking oats
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch square pan with a piece of aluminum foil (about 17 inches long), leaving a 2-inch overhang on each side.
- Lightly coat the bottom and sides of the lined pan with cooking spray.
- Melt half the butter (4 tablespoons) in a medium bowl in the microwave, about 45 seconds.
- Set aside 1 cup of the cake mix, and add the remaining mix to the melted butter.
- Add the egg and 1 tablespoon water, and mix with a spatula until well blended.
- Let stand a few minutes until the mixture is no longer tacky to the touch.
- Pat the dough in an even layer in the pan.
- Bake until the edges are lightly set to the touch and the crust is lightly browned all over, about 20 minutes.
- Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter in a medium bowl in the microwave, about 45 seconds.
- Add the reserved cake mix, oats and cinnamon, and mix with a fork until crumbly.
- Spread the apple butter over the cooled crust, spreading it to the edges.
- Scatter the crumb mixture over the apple butter.
- Return the pan to the oven and continue to bake until the crumbs are golden brown and firm, about 30 minutes more.
- Cool completely in the pan.
- Using the foil overhang, lift the bars out of the pan and peel the foil away from the edges.
- Dust with confectioners' sugar, and cut into 16 bars.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/apple-cinnamon-crumble-bars.html (may not work)