Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bars

Believe it or not, I didn't find this recipe on Pinterest. This recipe came to me in an email from Betty Crocker. I was partially drawn to trying these bars, because they used apple butter. Which I have a large jar of in my fridge right now. Also, who doesn't like apples and cinnamon! I changed this recipe from the original by adding oatmeal. I love having oatmeal in my bars and cookies, it makes them feel healthier!

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bars
adapted from Betty Crocker

Bars

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup apple butter

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup oatmeal

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup finely chopped peeled apple (1 medium)

1 cup cinnamon-flavored baking chips 

Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar

2 tablespoons milk    

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.

In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add apple butter, eggs and vanilla; beat until well blended.

On low speed, beat in flour, oatmeal, baking soda and salt until well blended. Stir in apple and cinnamon chips. Spread batter in pan.

Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until edges begin to pull away from sides of pan and top is evenly browned. Cool in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour.

In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over bars. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.