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
 * Apple Kugel

Directions
1.) Cook egg noodles according to package directions until just tender; drain. Meanwhile, in large bowl with electric mixer, beat cream cheese and brown sugar until well blended. Add cottage cheese, egg, egg whites, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg, beating until combined.

2.) Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 8-or 9-inch square pan. Core, quarter and thinly slice apples; stir apple slices and cooked noodles into cheese mixture. Spread mixture in pan; bake 45 minutes or until kugel is golden and firm.