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Humble Bumble Crumble Bars

Name: Humble Bumble Crumble Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 15 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; FILLING:; 2 cups chunky applesauce; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 cups fresh blackberries; 2 cups fresh raspberries

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Total Time:Prep: 30 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Nancy Phillips, Portland, Maine

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

While developing a treat for my bingo group, I asked my husband for ideas. He suggested a fruity bar. This berry bar is lightly sweet and so easy. —Nancy Phillips, Portland, Maine

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Humble Bumble Crumble Bars

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Yield:15 servings

Prep:30 min

Cook:45 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
filling:

2 cups chunky applesauce
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups fresh blackberries
2 cups fresh raspberries

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Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

2
Stir brown sugar and cinnamon into reserved topping; set aside. In a large bowl, combine applesauce, cinnamon and nutmeg until blended. Spread over crust; top with berries and reserved topping. Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.