spicy apple bars

Wentzville, MO
Updated on Jul 3, 2013

These bars are like a spice cake and an apple pie with a glaze. They are loaded with apples and spices and a 1/2 cup of strong coffee to boot. For-goodness-sakes there good!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 8-10 bars

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter flavored crisco, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 - egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup strong hot coffee
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • - dash of cloves
  • 2 cups diced apples
  • 1/2 cup nuts
  • FROSTING
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make spicy apple bars

  • Step 1
    In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar together. Stir in egg and coffee.
  • Step 2
    In a seperate bowl, sift dry ingredients together. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in apples and nuts.
  • Step 3
    Pour mixture into a greased 13x9 baking pan. Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Frosting- In a mixing bowl, combine butter, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla and blend well. Frost bars while still warm. Cut into bars and serve.

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Category: Cakes
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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