Recipe of the Week: Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookie Bars

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Last week, we daydreamed about a new fall wardrobe and the happy return of soup season. This week, we’re moving on to autumn-themed desserts. Rachel Conners, local food writer and author of the food blog Bakerita, is here with the perfect one. All the flavors of apple pie, but in cookie bar form!

You can catch even more of Conners’ new fall recipes on her Instagram. I believe I spied a stack of pumpkin spice latte brownies there just last week.

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves: 18

Ingredients

• 1 box Krusteaz Oatmeal Brown Sugar Cookie Mix
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 cup apple, peeled, cored, and diced into ¼” chunks
• ½ cup cinnamon chips

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13″ baking pan with parchment paper, or spray with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the cookie mix, cinnamon, unsalted butter, and egg. Once combined, add the apple chunks and cinnamon chips. Press the batter into the pan evenly.

3. Bake for 18-21 minutes or until light golden brown around edges. Cool completely before cutting. Store cooled cookie bars in airtight container.

Note: If you want thicker cookie bars, use an 8×8″ or 9×9″ pan and cook for a few minutes longer.