Apple Squares

Apple season is upon us.  I currently have a batch of Applesauce in the crock pot.  I'll be getting more apples to make more apple-y things.  The kids do make it hard, they see fresh picked apples and suddenly they're eating 2 and 3 apples each a day.

This time of year doesn't just mean apples, it also means Halloween camping is approaching.  Our Halloween camping trips are always really big group affairs.  I took these Apple Squares one year and got tons of compliments.  I made them at home and served them cold.  A reheat in the oven would work well, but it was cool that trip and the dish would not have stayed warm long.

Ingredients
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped apple
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts (optional)
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

What to do

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease 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 then remaining cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over the top of the bars.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes in preheated oven; finished bars should spring back when lightly touched.  Cool in the pan and cut into squares.