Apple Squares

Apples, nuts and cinnamon make these bars delicious. They hardly last a day at my house!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 143 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• ½ cup finely chopped walnuts
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup chopped apple
• ¼ cup butter or margarine, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon; set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix together melted butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of white sugar with a wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture until just combined, then stir in the apples and walnuts. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. In a cup or small bowl, stir together the remaining cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over the top of the bars.

Step 3

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven; finished bars should spring back when lightly touched. Cool in the pan, and cut into squares.