Apple Pie Fudge Squares Recipes

APPLE PIE FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine the first four ingredients, bring to a boil (to soft ball stage).
• Stir constantly because the mixture burns easily.
• Remove from heat.
• Add: marshmallow cream, vanilla and powdered sugar (sifted) and apple pie spice, Blend well; pour into greased pan.
• Use an 8 or 9 inch square pan for a thick fudge or a 13x9 inch pan if you like it a little thinner.
• Add nuts if desired.
• Cool, cut into squares.

APPLE PIE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Lightly grease 15 x 10 jelly-roll pan.
• Prepare Struesel Topping: in medium bowl, with hand, mix all topping ingredients until mixture comes together.
• Shape into a ball; cover and refrigerate.
• Prepare Shortbread Crust: in large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
• With pastry blender or 2 knives used scissor-fashion, cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
• Sprinkle crumbs evenly in prepared pan.
• With hands, firmly pat crumbs into bottom of pan to form a crust.
• Bake crust 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned (crust may crack).
• Meanwhile, prepare Apple Filling: in 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add apples, raisins, sugar, and cinnamon, and cook 15 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring occasionally.
• In cup, mix cornstarch and lemon juice; stir into apple mixture until thickened (it will thicken almost immediately).
• Remove skillet from heat.
• Spoon hot apple mixture over warm crust.
• Break struesel topping into 1/2-inch chunks, and scatter over apple mixture.
• Bake 30 minutes or until struesel is golden.
• Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• When cool, cut lengthwise into 3 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 6 pieces.
• Use wide metal spatula to lift and serve squares.