Chewy Apple Oatmeal Bars Gluten Free Dairy Free Refined Sugar Free Food

GRANDMA'S CHEWY OATMEAL APPLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Grease 15 1/2" x 10 1/2" x 1" jelly roll pan.
• Cream butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in mixing bowl until fluffy.
• Stir in flour, baking soda and salt.
• Add oats, mix well.
• Spread batter in pan, sprinkle with walnuts and apple bits.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
• Cool in pan, cut into 3 1/2" x 2" bars.

CHEWY APPLE-OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
• In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
• In another bowl, beat the butter, Crisco shortening and brown sugar until smooth and creamy (about 5 minutes).
• Add in egg and vanilla; beat well until combined.
• Stir in the flour mixture, oatmeal, chopped apples, coconut, nuts or chocolate chips (if using) mix well to combine.
• Spread into prepared baking pan.
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until bars tests done.
• Cool and sift the confectioners sugar over top.
• Cut into squares.