Cheddar Apple Squares Recipes

APPLE SNACK SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine sugar, eggs and oil. Stir in flour and cinnamon (batter will be thick). Stir in apples and nuts. Spread into greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with chips. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool before cutting.

IMPOSSIBLY EASY FRENCH APPLE DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix 1 cup Bisquick mix and the brown sugar. Cut in 1/4 cup butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until crumbly. Stir in nuts; set aside.
• In large bowl, mix apples, cinnamon and nutmeg; spoon into pan. In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients until well blended. Pour mixture over apples. Sprinkle with streusel.
• Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden brown. Cool 30 minutes or until set before cutting into squares. Store in refrigerator.

CHEDDAR CRUNCH APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Make the vanilla wafer crumbs in a food processor or with a rolling pin and combine with the coconut, cinnamon, cheese, and butter to form a crumbly mixture. Press half of this mixture firmly into the bottom of a greased 13 x 9-inch inch baking pan. Spread the apple pie filling on top of the bottom crust. Top with the remaining crumb mixture; do not press down. Bake for about 40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and place the pan on a wire rack. Place the rack in the refrigerator to cool completely. To serve, cut into 2-inch squares.

APPLE CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• For the crust, in a medium bowl, combine 2 cups flour, butter, 1/2 cup sugar, egg yolks and baking powder.
• Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed until combined (mixture will be crumbly).
• Press half of the crumb mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.
• For filling, in a large bowl combine shredded apples, cheddar cheese, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup flour and the cinnamon.
• Spread the filling evenly over the crust.
• Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture and set aside.
• In a medium bowl beat the egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form.
• Gradually beat in powdered sugar and softened cream cheese.
• Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the top layer of crumb mixture.
• Bake 30-35 minutes more or until golden brown.
• Cool in pan, cut into bars and serve.

CHEESE APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Beat together the butter and velveeta until well blended and creamy.
• Add the flour, baking powder and brown sugar, blending until crumbly.
• Measure 1 1/2 cups into an ungreased 8 inch square pan, and press inches.
• Stir the apple jelly over low heat until easy to spread, then spread it over the crumb base.
• Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over top evenly.
• Bake at 350*f for 25 minutes.

CHEDDAR APPLE SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Apple Butter Melt 2 TB Butter in a saucepan. Add apples, sugar, spices and lemon zest. Cook covered for 5 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook at a simmer until the apples are tender,around 45-60 minutes. Remove from heat, place in blender and puree the mixture. While it is still warm, add the remaining butter. Cool completely. Blend 4 TB sugar and salt in processor. Cut in butter using on/off turns until blended and smooth. Cut in grated cheese. Add flour and process until blended but still slightly crumbly, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl. Dough will look like meal. Gather dough into ball; shape into log. If dough is too dry to come together add a tablespoon of icewater. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 30 minutes. Position rack in top third of oven and preheat to 275°F. Slice logs into rounds no wider than ½ inch wide. Top each with a dollop of apple butter and finish with a sliver of butter and a sprinke of pecans. Bake shortbread 50-65 minutes minutes. Rotate pans once if your oven cooks unevenly.Cool in pans on racks 10 minutes and remove to racks.