Photography by Lindsey Stewart

As summer turns to fall, welcome loved ones into a cozy home at the end of a long day of school or work. The scent of baked apples, a fresh soap by the sink and laughter coming from the other room are all reminders that home is the place to be when the seasons change.

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MAKE 

FOUNDATION GOODS APPLE STREUSEL BARS 

INGREDIENTS

2 cups + 1 T flour for topping

1 1/2 cups rolled oats 

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup sugar 

1/2 cup brown sugar 

1 tsp. baking powder 

1 tsp + 1/2 tsp cinnamon for topping

1/4 tsp nutmeg 

1 cup + 2 T salted butter, chopped for topping

1 cup jarred apple butter  

2 apples sliced thin 

2 T maple syrup 

2 tsp. vanilla extract 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease a square baking pan and set aside. 

2. Pulse together 2 cups flour, oats, nuts, sugars, baking powder and 1 tsp of cinnamon to form crumbly mixture.  

3. Press 1/3 of the dough into bottom of prepared baking dish. Bake in oven for 10 minutes. 

4. While base is baking, toss sliced apples with maple syrup, remaining 1 Tb flour, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.  

5. Spread the apple butter evenly over baked crust. 

6. Arrange prepared apple slices in an even layer over apple butter.  

7. Crumble remaining dough over top of apples along with remaining 2 T chopped butter.  

8. Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.  

9. Let cool and slice into bars.

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