Applecakesquares Recipes

APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 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 the remaining cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over the top of the bars.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven; finished bars should spring back when lightly touched. Cool in the pan, and cut into squares.

EASY APPLE SQUARES (CAKE BARS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×9 square pan.
• In a medium bowl, toss chopped apples with cinnamon and brown sugar.
• In a mixing bowl, combine together 1 and 1/4 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup of white sugar, vegetable oil, yogurt, and vanilla until very smooth. Add eggs and whisk until smooth.
• Add dry ingredients (flour mixture) into wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
• Pour half of the batter into the greased pan, top with half of the apples, then pour the remaining half of the batter on top of the apple layer. Top with the remaining half of apples.
• Bake the cake for about 45 minutes or 1 hour - until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

APPLE PASTRY SQUARES

Steps:

• For filling, combine sugar, cornstarch and water in a saucepan. Mix until well blended. Add apples; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Stir in spices and lemon juices; set aside., For pastry, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Combine egg yolks, water and lemon juice; blend into flour. Mixture will form a ball. Divided in half. , On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough between two pieces of waxed paper to fit the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread filling over pastry. Roll remaining pastry to fit pan exactly; place on top of filling. Fold bottom pastry over top and press to seal. Cut a few small slits in top crust. , Bake at 400° for about 40 minutes or until lightly browned. For glaze, combine all ingredients and drizzle over the warm pastry.

APPLE SLICE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk 2 cups flour and salt together in a bowl. Cut shortening into flour mixture using a pastry blender or a fork until crumbly.
• Whisk water, eggs, and lemon juice together in a separate bowl; stir into flour mixture until dough forms a ball. Split dough into halves; roll each half into about a 9x13-inch rectangle. Press 1 rectangle into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Place apple slices in a large bowl; add sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon. Toss apples to coat; spread over crust. Cover apple filling with remaining crust, piecing together any scraps to cover any holes. Cut several slits into top crust for ventilation while cooking.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are browned and crisp, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool to room temperature before cutting into squares, about 30 minutes.

APPLE CAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350f degrees.
• Mix the flour, salt, nutmeg, baking soda and cinnamon together in a medium bowl and stir thoroughly.
• Cream the sugar and butter together in a large bowl.
• Beat in the eggs and whisk until smooth.
• Stir in the shredded apples and dates until they are completely distributed throughout.
• Slowly stir in the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly into the batter.
• Spray the bottom and sides of a 9 inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray or grease it with butter and pour in the batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes.
• Put the confectioners' sugar in a sifter and dust it over the cake a few times until all the sugar is gone.

APPLE-CINNAMON SQUARES

Steps:

• set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 9 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a bowl mix together flour, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg (if using) set aside.
• In a large bowl mix together melted butter with 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup white sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth and well combined.
• Blend in the flour mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined.
• Gently stir in chopped apples and nuts.
• Spread the mixture into prepared baking dish.
• For the topping; in a small bowl mix togther 2 tablespoons white and 2 tablespoons brown sugar with 2 teaspoons cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over the top of the bars.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until it tests done.
• Cool in the pan then cut into squares.