# What You’ll Need:
→ Crust and Crumble
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
03 - 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
→ Apple Filling
08 - 3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
09 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
10 - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
11 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
13 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Add melted butter and mix until crumbly and evenly moistened.
03 - Reserve 1 cup of the mixture for the topping. Press the remaining mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to create the crust.
04 - Toss diced apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice until well coated.
05 - Spread the apple mixture evenly over the crust layer.
06 - Sprinkle the reserved crumble mixture evenly over the apples.
07 - Bake for 38 to 42 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
08 - Allow to cool completely in the pan before using parchment overhang to lift out and cut into bars.
