Cinnamon Apple Graham Cracker Crumb Bars
[Vegan]

Apple Filling:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper. Add the water to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and add your apples. Cook for 7 to 8 minutes, often stirring until the apples get soft and darken.
2. Combine the salt, sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch in a small bowl, mix and then add to the pan. Continue cooking for about 2 minutes longer, constantly stirring, until the sugar starts to melt and caramelize.
3. Remove pan from heat and set aside until needed.

Cookie Bar Dough:

1. In a medium mixing bowl, beat coconut oil, nut butter, almond milk, and brown sugar together until creamed. Add baking powder, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon and beat until mixed. Add the flour and graham crumbs and beat until well combined.
2. Use a rubber spatula to spread about 1/2 of the dough in the baking dish and bake for about 8 - 10 minutes until the top starts browning a little. Remove from oven and scrape out your pan of apple mixture over the dough.
3. Spread to even out, then crumble the remaining 1/2 of the dough over the top and return to the oven for 15 to 17 minutes until the top starts to turn golden brown.
4. Remove pan from oven and let cool for at least 20 minutes before cutting.

Icing:

1. Whisk the milk, vanilla, and salt in a small bowl. Add the powdered sugar and stir gently until you have a smooth icing.
2. Use a fork or fine-tipped pastry bag to drizzle over the bars after you cut them.