spiced apple cinnamon bars

Name: Spiced Apple Cinnamon Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon(s) allspice (or slightly more); 1/2 cup(s) butter (melted); 3/4 cup(s) brown sugar (i prefer dark); 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1 1/2 cup(s) apples (peeled, chopped); 1/2 cup(s) walnuts (finely chopped/optional); 1 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon

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Sea Sun

West Des Moines, IA

Updated on Oct 18, 2012

A recent trip to a local orchard left me with an abundance of fresh apples. After experimenting with several different recipes, I came up with this one. :-) I hope you enjoy them! (Try mixing two or more different varieties of apples for a wide range of flavor. I like Jonathan, Jonagold, Golden Delicious and Granny Smith for baking)

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield Depends on the size of bars

Ingredients

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice (or slightly more)
1/2 cup butter (melted)
3/4 cup brown sugar (i prefer dark)
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups apples (peeled, chopped)
1/2 cup walnuts (finely chopped/optional)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

How To Make spiced apple cinnamon bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9 x13 inch pan with non stick cooking spray. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and spices.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix together melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Add eggs and extracts and blend well.
Step 3

Blend in flour mixture and then stir in the apples and walnuts (optional).
Step 4

Spread evenly in prepared pan. In a small bowl, combine remaining sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on top.
Step 5

Bake for 30 minutes until center springs back when slightly touched. Cool and cut into bars.
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