• Preheat the oven to 350F

Crust

• Add the crust ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer (or large bowl and use a hand mixer)
• Mix for 3-4 minutes until sugar and butter are combined well and a dough has formed
• Press the dough evenly into the bottom of a parchment or tinfoil lined 8x8 pan. Bake uncovered for 12-14 minutes

Filling

• While the crust is baking, wash and peel the apples
• Dice the apples into small cubes (by hand or with a chopper) and place into a large bowl
• Add flour and sugar to the bowl. Mix well to coat all of the apples with the flour and sugar mixture. Set aside

Topping

• Add all of the topping ingredients to the stand mixer bowl except for the "butter"
• Mix on a medium speed and add in "butter" in small increments. You will have to stop the mixer occasionally to scrape the sides of the bowl.
• Once all of the "butter" is in the bowl, stop the mixer and start to mix the topping with your hands until well combined and crumbly

Assembly

• Pour and evenly spread the apple mixture onto the baked crust
• Press the apples gently down into the crust
• Using your hands, spread the topping mixture onto the apple layer, crumbling it through your fingers
• Bake uncovered for 45 minutes
• Serve immediately, or store in an air tight container for approximately one week. Enjoy!