Apple and Black Currant Crumble Bars

• plain flour (all-purpose)↗6 ounces
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• pinch salt↗1 pinch
• butter (or margarine)↗6 ounces
• soft brown sugar↗1 cup
• rolled oats↗1 cup
• apple, peeled, cored and sliced↗1 lb
• cornstarch↗2 tablespoons
• ground cinnamon↗2 teaspoons
• nutmeg↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ground allspice1⁄2 teaspoon
• black currants↗8 ounces

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Mix the flour, baking powder and salt, then rub in the butter or margarine.

2. 2

   Stir in the sugar and oats.

3. 3

   Spoon half into the base of a greased and lined 9 in square cake tin (pan).

4. 4

   Mix the apples, cornflour and spices and spread over.

5. 5

   Top with the Black Currants.

6. 6

   Spoon over the remaining mixture and level the top.

7. 7

   Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 30 minutes until springy.

8. 8

   Leave to cool, then cut into bars.