Double The Streusel Apple Butter Bars Food

DOUBLE BERRY STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (or 325 degrees F for dark-coated metal pan). Position oven rack in middle of oven. Spray the bottom only of a 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan with nonstick cooking spray (or foil-line pan).
• Set aside 3 tablespoons of the cake mix. Place the remaining cake mix and melted butter in a large bowl. Blend for 1-2 minutes with an electric mixer set on low speed until smooth. Stir in oats until blended. Press half of mixture evenly into prepared pan.
• Stir together the blueberries, jam, reserved 3 tablespoons cake mix, and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl. Spoon and spread berry mixture over prepared crust; top with reserved crumb mixture and press down gently.
• Bake for 30-34 minutes or until topping is set and firm to the touch. Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.

CINNAMONY APPLE STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease 13×9-inch baking pan.
• Combine flour, graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup brown sugar, melted butter, granulated sugar and cinnamon in large bowl until well blended; reserve 1 cup crumb mixture.
• Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 8 minutes. Remove from oven; set aside.
• Toss remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar with apples in medium bowl until sugar is dissolved; spoon apples over baked crust.
• Sprinkle reserved 1 cup crumb mixture over filling.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until apples are tender. Remove pan to wire rack; cool completely.
• Drizzle with Glaze. Let stand until set. Cut into bars.

DOUBLE CHERRY STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan bring water to boiling.
• Remove from heat.
• Add dried cherries and let stand for 10 minutes or until softened.
• Drain and set aside.
• For crust, in a large mixing bowl combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda.
• Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Reserve 1 cup of the crumb mixture.
• Stir the almonds into the reserved crumb mixture; set aside.
• Press remaining crumb mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
• Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for filling, stir together the drained cherries, cherry preserves, and lemon peel.
• Spread the filling evenly over baked crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes more or until top is golden brown.
• Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
• In a small saucepan combine the chocolate pieces and shortening; heat over medium-low heat until chocolate is melted.
• Drizzle melted chocolate mixture over baked bars.
• Cut into bars.

APPLE STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F Combine apples, sweetened condensed milk and cinnamon in medium bowl.
• Place 1 cup biscuit mix in large bowl. Cut in 1/2 cup butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in apple mixture. Pour into ungreased 9 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Combine 1/2 cup biscuit mix and brown sugar in small bowl. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add nuts. Sprinkle evenly over apple mixture.
• Bake 1 hour or until golden brown.