Apple Pie Squares Recipe

Filling :

• Melt butter in large pan over low heat.
• Add sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and apples.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until apples have softened.
• Stir in cornstarch and cook 30 seconds longer.
• Remove pan from heat.

Crust:

• Heat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
• Pulse flour, oats, white and brown sugars, baking soda and salt together in food processor.
• Add butter and egg yolk; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Reserve 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) for topping.
• Press remaining filling firmly into non-stick 13 x 9-inch (3.5 L) pan.
• Bake crust 7 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven.

Assemble and Bake :

• Reduce heat to 350ºF (180ºC).
• Gently brush crust with melted butter.
• Sprinkle oats over crust.
• Top with apple filling.
• Pour sweetened condensed milk or caramel flavoured sauce evenly over apples.
• Top with reserved crust mixture.
• Bake until filling is bubbling and topping is lightly golden, about 25 minutes.
• Cool in pan on wire rack.
• Refrigerate to set, about 2-3 hours.
• Cut into squares.
• May be served chilled, at room temperature or warmed.