Apple Crumb Bars

Ingredients

 * 1 cup quick or old-fashioned (rolled) oats
 * 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
 * 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
 * 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
 * 1 large egg, beaten
 * 4 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
 * 1/2 cup granulated sugar
 * 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
 * 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
 * 1/3 cup quick rolled oats
 * 1/3 cup sugar
 * 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
 * 2 large egg whites
 * 1 Golden Delicious apple, cored and chopped
 * 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
 * 1/4 cup chopped nuts
 * 2 tablespoons flaked coconut (optional)

Directions
1.) Heat oven to 350° F. Lightly grease a 15- by 10- by 1-inch baking pan. Prepare Crumb Topping; set aside.

2.) In medium bowl, combine flour, oats, and sugar. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.

3.) In medium bowl, combine oats, 1 cup flour, the brown sugar, baking powder, and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in beaten egg. Spread mixture evenly in pan.

4.) Toss apples with sugar, remaining 1/4 cup flour, and the nutmeg. Spread apples over oatmeal layer. Sprinle Crumb Topping in a diagonal pattern over apples. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until apples are tender. To yield 40 bars, divide the 15-inch-long side into 8 sections. Divide the perpendicular 10-inch-long side into 5 sections.