Sometimes an old fashioned apple dessert with a twist - there's brown butter and cardamom in the recipe! - is all you need.
I'm guest posting today over at Lora’s site, Savoring Italy, as a contribution to her Food Memory series, which she started in memory of her father.
Apples are the it ingredient in my family when it comes to dessert. Skip the chocolate, they'll thank you for it, and what is baking but a way of showing our love? So apples it is.
Head over to Cake Duchess and read the post. The recipe is simple and oh so good! Perfect for this fall season. And of course don't miss my favorite fall recipes from this extra talented baker and friend: caramelized apple bundt cake, cranberry apple pie, gingerbread apple cake and apple bread ring.
My husband would've fit right into your family, Paula. He LOVES lemon and apple desserts. You and I could have been misfits together - I've always gravitated towards chocolate and caramel. What a beautiful guest post you wrote. I loved reading about the memories you have with your family and food (especially the part about your grandfather being made about the cream sauce vs. tomato sauce. People can get pretty worked up when you try to revamp the classics!). And the crumb bars are amazing.
Oooh and here I was wondering what to do with the apples I bought to bake with! These look fabulous and remind me of apple crumb pastry I used to buy in Paris. Scrumptious!
What I'd give to be eating these in Paris, Jamie!
I love brown butter anything.. heading over 🙂
Just saw these brown butter apple cinnamon crumb bars at Lora's and headed over here. What wonderful memories I particularly liked your grandmother's studying overseas tidbit. You always kick up anything that is obvious a notch. If I were your neighbor I wouldn't fit in the door. 🙂
I've been to DC so many times when my brother lived there Shulie! We could've been neighbours a few days a year, jaja!
Who could even dare to regret this sweet bites ???
browned butter is unsual for desert, i guess it's taste great too.....
Brown butter AND cardamom! Can't wait to see the recipe! Heading on over now!
Heading over to the Cake Duchess' site, Paula... Admire that your family picks apples over chocolate =)
Paula,
I was so touched by Lora's opening and had actually never read the posts about your brother, until tonight. I am so glad that I did . . . and love these brown butter apple cinnamon crumb bars. you seriously never disappoint.
You're the sweetest Alice, such a supportive friend!
These crumb bars are beautiful. I love food for more than the flavors and textures! The fragrance alone can bring back memories from years and years ago. Thank you for sharing these. I saw you over there and stopped by to say hello. 🙂
Cardamon! So under-used in baking you know?
You need to try using cardamon in making milkshakes! Trust me!
I agree. I never tried it in milkshakes, but I will for sure! I can't get over that smell every single time I open a pod
I just love these bars, Paula. Every layer of them is perfection. I am so happy you shared them with me and my readers. Thank you for your wonderful post, my friend. xx
Thanks to you Lora!
I love apples, particularly at this time of the year. On my way right not to check out your post . . .
Apples are my "it" dessert ingredient, too...even more than chocolate. Your bars look fantastic...wish I had a batch in my kitchen!
La manzana es un fruta muy noble, es tan rica cruda como dentro de un postre o en las comidas, se acomoda perfectamente a todo.
Y no solo eso, siempre que hay una manzana como ingrediente en lo que sea, pues esa receta sin duda huela a hogar.
The beguiling photo has enticed me to click over to Cake Duchess!
Lovely Paula!
Cardamon and brown butter in the apple squares sounds delightful. Heading on over to your guest post now. Take care, BAM
That's a very yummy guest post!
Heading over to Cake Duchess now to check out this recipe and to read about your food memory.
Hi! I'm visiting from Cake Duchess, and your blog is so delectable looking I had to subscribe. Those Jaime Oliver beer bread rolls are calling my name, and what a fabulous photo, I can't believe you caught the steam rising from the fresh rolls. My daughter is home from school, illx, today, and I was planning on making her these apple crumb bars (so much butter, yum!), but now I am thinking that the simplicity of fresh yeast rolls might be more appealing. Your blog offerings has me all excited!
So nice to meet you! Let me know if you make them!