Healthy Food Dinner Diet Recipes

Apple Walnut Squares Recipe

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin in Apple Bars

“I MAKE ‘apple everything’ in fall when the new crop is in, and I was happy to add this delicious recipe to my apple dishes. A lady at church shared it with me. Sometimes I’ll top the squares with a cream cheese frosting, especially if I’m having company. -Leona Pecoraro, Ravenden, Arkansas”

INGREDIENTS

* 1/2 cup shortening
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 egg
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 1/2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples
* 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
* 1 cup chopped walnuts
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar; beat in egg. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well (dough will be stiff). Stir in apples. Spread batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Combine brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon and vanilla; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Cut into squares.

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