chewy cinnamon-apple bars

Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Feb 12, 2012

Enjoy the flavor of apples and cinnamon in these chewy bars. With brown sugar and nuts too; these bars will have your family coming back for seconds.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield 48 bars

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 large egg, separated
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 packages cream of wheat apples 'n cinnamon instant hot cereal, uncooked
  • 1 pinch baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1/4 cup each white chips and semisweet chips

How To Make chewy cinnamon-apple bars

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325^. Lightly spray a 15x10-inch baking jelly roll pan. Blend cream of wheat, flour, cinnamon and baking powder in medium bowl; set aside.
  • Step 2
    Beat sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy; add one whole egg and one extra egg yolk, beat well. Stir in flour mixture using low speed until well blended.
  • Step 3
    Press dough evenly into prepared pan to 1/4 inch thickness. Beat the remaining egg white until foamy. Brush on dough. Sprinkle with nuts, pressing them lightly into dough. Bake 25-35 minutes or until lightly browned. While still hot, cut into bars. Remove from baking sheet. Cool completely on paper or wire racks. Melt chocolate separately in small bowls and drizzle chocolate in a decorative pattern over bars. Let set; store in airtight container

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

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