Yield: 12 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| ⅓ cup | Shortening |
| ¾ cup | Sugar |
| 2 | Eggs; Large |
| ¾ cup | Flour; Unbleached |
| ½ teaspoon | Salt |
| 2 tablespoons | Sugar |
| ½ teaspoon | Baking Powder |
| ¼ teaspoon | Baking Soda |
| ¼ teaspoon | Nutmeg; Ground |
| ¼ teaspoon | Ginger; Ground |
| 1 cup | Apples; Finely Chopped, * |
| ½ teaspoon | Cinnamon |
TOPPING
* Core and Peel Apples. Chop as fine as possible.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well. Stir together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and spices. Blend into the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in apples. Spread in a greased 13 X 9 X 2-inch pan. Mix sugar and cinnamon together; blend well. Sprinkle on top of the dough. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool; cut into bars. Makes 36 bars.