Apple-Pear Cobbler Bars
MAKES 12 BARS
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup quick-cooking oats
- ¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup apple cider
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 cups peeled and chopped apple (¼-inch pieces)
- 1 cup chopped pear (¼-inch pieces)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Garnish: confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, letting excess extend over sides of pan. Spray parchment with baking spray with flour.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, and salt. Add melted butter, stirring until combined. Reserve ¾ cup crumb mixture. Firmly press remaining crumb mixture into bottom of prepared pan.
- In a large saucepan, bring granulated sugar, apple cider, cornstarch, nutmeg, and remaining ¼ teaspoon cinnamon to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Cook until mixture thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in apple, pear, and vanilla. Spoon mixture over prepared crust. Sprinkle with reserved ¾ cup crumb mixture.
- Bake until golden brown and set, 45 to 55 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Just before serving, garnish with confectioners’ sugar, if desired. Cut into before serving.
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