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Apple Blondies

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup apples, diced (a tart baking apple is best
like granny smith) - Many comments say to dou-
ble the apples, which is a great idea!
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 2 Teaspoons white sugar
• 2 Teaspoons cinnamon
Directions
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. consistency.
-Spray a 9 x 9 square dish with cooking spray. -Spread mixture evenly into prepared pan.
-In a bowl, mix together butter, brown sugar & 1/2 -In a small dish, mix 2 teaspoons sugar and 2 tea-
cup white sugar. spoons of cinnamon. Sprinkle on top of apple mix-
-Add egg, vanilla, cinnamon, salt & baking powder, ture.
mix well. -Bake for 45 minutes or until brownie consistency
-Add flour and mix again. Batter will be thick, don’t then remove from oven.
worry! -Allow to cool. Once cooled, cut into bars and de-
-Add apples and walnuts if desired and mix well. vour immediately by itself or with a large scoop of ice
Batter should begin to thin to more brownie like cream!

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars

Yield: 12-16 bars thick)1
• 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
Ingredients: • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Shortbread Crust • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar Streusel
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/3 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Apple Filling • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 2 large apples, peeled and thinly sliced (1/4 inch
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