Apple-spice bars
12 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | 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 |
Directions
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.