Apple Crisp Shortbread Bars – Cooking With Laura

Ingredients

• For the Shortbread Base:
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• For the Apple Filling:
• 4 medium-sized apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• For the Crisp Topping:
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes