Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9 inch baking dish with parchment paper or well greased with non-stick spray or oil

Chop apples into 1/4 pieces, and add 1 tsp of sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon toss until apples are coated and set aside

In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 mins)

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition

Mix in the vanilla extract beat an additional 2 minutes

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt and spices

Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined. The batter will be thick.

Fold in the chopped apples

Crumble

In a small bowl add the brown sugar, cinnamon and flour, then add the cubed butter and using your hands or a fork, mix to create a crumble

Sprinkle crumble over the top

Bake in the preheated oven on the medium rack for 35-40 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean in the center of the pan , but the middle should feel a bit underdone in the middle.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 30 minutes

Stir the powdered sugar and maple syrup together to create a thick glaze and drizzle over the top of the bars.