Description
Simple bars featuring a shortbread crust, apple filling, and a pomegranate topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (arils)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- For the crust, combine the flour, cold butter, granulated sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press the crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
- While the crust bakes, prepare the filling. In a medium bowl, toss the diced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
- Spread the apple mixture over the partially baked crust. Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds evenly over the apples.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg and milk together. Drizzle this mixture over the pomegranate layer.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 25 to 30 minutes, or until the topping is set and lightly golden.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before lifting out by the parchment paper and cutting into squares.
Notes
- You can use store-bought pie crust mix for the base if you prefer a quicker method.
- If you do not have fresh pomegranate seeds, you can substitute with 1/4 cup of dried cranberries mixed into the apple filling.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 30
Keywords: pomegranate, apple, bars, shortbread, dessert, cinnamon, fruit