Apple Pie Crumb Bars Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Pie Crumb Bars

• Yellow Cake Mix
• Quick Cooking Oats
• 6 tablespoons (3 oz) softened margarine
• Ground Cinnamon
• Ground Nutmeg
• 1 large egg
• Apple Pie Filling
• 1/4 cup (1.5 oz, packed) light brown sugar

How to Make Apple Pie Crumb Bars

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix, 6 tablespoons (3 oz) softened margarine, 1 cup (2.25 oz) rolled oats, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
3. Set aside 1 cup of the crumb mixture for the topping.
4. Add 1 large egg to the remaining crumb mixture and mix well until combined.
5. Press the crumb mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
6. Pour your favorite apple pie filling (approximately 2 cups) over the base and spread evenly.
7. In a separate bowl, combine the reserved 1 cup crumb mixture, 1/4 cup (1 oz) rolled oats, 2 tablespoons (1 oz) softened margarine, and 1/4 cup (1.5 oz, packed) light brown sugar.
8. Mix well and sprinkle evenly over the apple pie filling.
9. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
10. Serve warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.