Moms Apple Squares Recipes

EASY APPLE PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prep a 9x13 baking pan by greasing the bottom with oil or non-stick spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, with a hand mixer, cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla together. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing them in one at a time.
• Sift the flour and baking powder into the butter/sugar mixture. Mix until the flour is completely incorporated.
• Pour 2/3 of the batter into the bottom of the prepared 9x13 baking dish, make sure it is spread evenly in the pan. Pour the apple pie filling over the batter, sprinkle with cinnamon. Dot the top of the apples with the remaining batter.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top and the edges are golden and the cake is cooked thru. If you are using a glass baking dish you will need to cook 30-35 minutes.While the cake is baking make the powder sugar glaze by mixing together the powder sugar and milk (or water).
• Right before serving drizzle with powder sugar glaze. Serve warm with a little vanilla ice cream.Store at room temperature, in an air tight container, for up to 3 days.

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.

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.

MOM'S SPECIAL APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Crust: Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or two forks. Add water and toss with fork until evenly moistened. Form into a ball and place on a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough to about a 1/4-inch thickness and place in a 10-inch pie plate. Cut off any excess dough and pinch around the edges. Set aside.
• Filling: Preheat oven to 450°F. In a large bowl, combine apples, sour cream, sugar, flour, egg, vanilla, and salt. Mix well. Spoon into piecrust. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven to 350°F and continue to bake for 40 minutes or until filling is golden and slightly puffed.
• Streusel: Meanwhile, combine nuts, flour, sugars, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Mix very well. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Spoon over top of pie and bake 15 minutes longer at 350°F.

MOM'S APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Peel, core and slice apples or wash, pit and half plums.
• Preheat oven to 350 ° F.
• Keep 1 tablespoon of the margarine and two tablespoons sugar.
• Knead flour, the rest of the margarine and sugar, egg, salt and baking powder until you get a soft dough.
• Spread 2/3 of the dough onto a well greased or paper lined baking tray.
• Layer with sliced apples or halved plums (they have to overlap).
• Mix remaining 1/3 of the dough with 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon margarine, add vanilla and / or cinnamon to taste and sprinkle over apples.
• Bake at 350 ° for about 35 minutes.
• Attention: This cake easily burns - so start watching it closely after half the baking time!
• Slice while still warm and let cool completely on a wire rack. Or serve warm with vanilla ice cream!

MOM'S APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt and baking powder in a large bowl. Cut butter into small pieces and quickly rub them into the dry ingredients with your fingers until smaller but still visible. Add oil and toss with a fork to combine. Whisk water and egg yolk in a small bowl. Add to the flour mixture and stir until it begins to come together. Knead the dough with your hands in the bowl a few times until it forms a ball. Divide the dough in half and shape into 5-inch disks. Wrap each in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and line the bottom and sides with parchment paper.
• Combine apples, the remaining 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• Roll one portion of dough between sheets of parchment or wax paper into a 9-by-13-inch rectangle. Peel off the top sheet and invert the dough into the prepared pan. Peel off the remaining paper. Trim the dough so it covers just the bottom of the pan. Spread the apple filling evenly over the dough. Using the parchment or wax paper, roll out the remaining dough, invert it over the filling and trim the edges so it just covers the filling. Whisk the egg white in a bowl until frothy and evenly brush over the top crust. Lightly sprinkle the crust with additional sugar, if desired.
• Bake until golden brown and bubbling, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool for at least 1 hour before cutting into 12 squares.