Creamy Apple Squares Recipes

GRANDMA'S SOUR CREAM APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• With a mixer, blend flour, brown sugar and softened butter until crumbly. The consistency should be that of sand; stir in chopped nuts.
• Press 2 3/4 cups of the mixture into an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• To the remaining mixture, add cinnamon, baking soda, salt, sour cream, vanilla and egg; blend well. Stir in apples.
• Spoon evenly over the base in pan.
• Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown, and a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cut into squares, and serve with whipped cream if desired.

APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

SOUR CREAM APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare an ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and butter; beat at low speed until crumbly.
• Stir in nuts.
• Lightly press 2-3/4 cups of the crumb mixture in bottom of an ungreased baking dish.
• To the remaining crumb mixture, add cinnamon, baking soda, salt, sour cream, vanilla and egg; mix well with a wooden spoon.
• Stir in apples.
• Spoon evenly over the crumb base in the pan.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool slightly; cut into squares.
• Serve with ice cream or whipped cream -- YUMMY!

APPLE SLICE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk 2 cups flour and salt together in a bowl. Cut shortening into flour mixture using a pastry blender or a fork until crumbly.
• Whisk water, eggs, and lemon juice together in a separate bowl; stir into flour mixture until dough forms a ball. Split dough into halves; roll each half into about a 9x13-inch rectangle. Press 1 rectangle into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Place apple slices in a large bowl; add sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon. Toss apples to coat; spread over crust. Cover apple filling with remaining crust, piecing together any scraps to cover any holes. Cut several slits into top crust for ventilation while cooking.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are browned and crisp, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool to room temperature before cutting into squares, about 30 minutes.

COUNTRY APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Combine flour, brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Cut in butter to resemble coarse crumbs.
• Add walnuts.
• Measure 2 cups crumb mixture and set aside.
• Press remaining mixture into a greased 9" x 13" pan.
• Beat cream cheese and milk until smooth.
• Mix in egg, sugar, and vanilla.
• Pour over crumb mixture, and top with apples.
• Sprinkle with the reserved crumbs and bake for 30 minutes at 350°F.
• (Weight Watchers Points per serving: 7).