Ukrainian Apple Squares Recipes

UKRAINIAN APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Stir together flour, sugar, and baking powder. Cut in butter till pieces resemble small peas. Combine eggs, sour cream, and vanilla; add to flour mixture. Stir till well mixed. Spread half of the batter into greased 9 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Spread Apple Filling over layer in pan. Carefully spoon remaining batter atop. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes. When cool sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into squares. Makes 16.
• FOR THE APPLE FILLING: Peel, core, and finely chop 1 1/2 pounds cooking apples. In a bowl combine the finely chopped apples, 1/2 cup raisins, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

SOUR CREAM APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare an ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and butter; beat at low speed until crumbly.
• Stir in nuts.
• Lightly press 2-3/4 cups of the crumb mixture in bottom of an ungreased baking dish.
• To the remaining crumb mixture, add cinnamon, baking soda, salt, sour cream, vanilla and egg; mix well with a wooden spoon.
• Stir in apples.
• Spoon evenly over the crumb base in the pan.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool slightly; cut into squares.
• Serve with ice cream or whipped cream -- YUMMY!

UKRAINIAN APPLE CAKE (YABLUCHNYK)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter an 8 inch square baking dish.
• Sift together 1 1/2 cups of flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Cut in 1/2 cup of butter until the mixture is crumbly. Stir together the egg with the cream and gently mix into the flour until a soft dough has formed. Press into prepared baking dish. Layer the apples into the dish overlapping, in neat rows. Prepare streusel by mixing the brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over apples.
• Bake in preheated oven until apples have softened, and topping has browned, about 25 minutes.

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.