Golden Apple Oatmeal Bars

Description
Makes about 1 1/4 cups.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup quick or old fashioned rolled oats.
 * 1 1/4 cups flour, divided
 * 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
 * 1/2 teaspoon each baking powder and salt
 * 1 cup cutter of margarine, softened
 * 1 egg, beaten
 * 4 Golden Delicious apples, pared, cored and sliced into 16ths.
 * 1/2 cup sugar
 * 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
 * Crumb topping

Directions

 * 1) Combine oats, 1 cup flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt.
 * 2) Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in beaten egg.
 * 3) Spread mixture into 15 X 10 X 1 inch pan.
 * 4) Gently toss apples, with sugar, 1/4 cup flour and nutmeg.
 * 5) Arrange on crust.
 * 6) Sprinkle Crumb Topping in diagonal pattern over apples.
 * 7) Bake at 350 at 350 degrees F. 30-35 minutes or until apples are tender.
 * 8) Cut into bars or squares.
 * 9) Crumb topping:
 * 10) Combine 1/3 cup each rolled oats, flour and sugar.
 * 11) Cut in 1/4 cup softened butter or margarine until crumbly.