Golden Apple Bundles Recipes

GOLDEN APPLE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• For the cookie layer:.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar.
• Beat in flour.
• Grease a 9″ x 13″ baking pan. Press dough evenly over bottom and 1″ up the sides of the pan.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from oven.
• Meanwhile, make the apple layer:.
• Core, peel and dice apples; toss with lemon juice in a large bowl.
• Melt butter and remove from heat. Blend with brown sugar in a medium sized bowl. Add egg, vanilla, baking powder and flour. Mix well. Combine in large bowl with diced apples. Mix well.
• Spread evenly over the cookie layer and bake in 350 degree oven for an additional 25 minutes or until apples are fork tender.
• Remove from oven, cool and cut.
• 12 Large Servings.

GOLDEN APPLE PIE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine apples, 3/4 cup apple juice, sugar, cinnamon and apple pie spice; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Combine cornstarch and remaining apple juice; add to saucepan. Return to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 minute more or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. , For crust, combine flour and salt; cut in the butter until mixture is crumbly. Gradually add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork until dough can be formed into a ball. Divide in 2 portions, making 1 piece slightly larger. On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion. , Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim even with edge of plate. Add filling. Roll out remaining dough to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top., Bake at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack.