Apple And Black Currant Crumble Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix the flour, baking powder and salt, then rub in the butter or margarine.
Stir in the sugar and oats.
Spoon half into the base of a greased and lined 9 in square cake tin (pan).
Mix the apples, cornflour and spices and spread over.
Top with the Black Currants.
Spoon over the remaining mixture and level the top.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350\u00b0F for 30 minutes until springy.
Leave to cool, then cut into bars.