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Apple Walnut Squares Recipe

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I MAKE "apple everything" in fall when the new crop is in, and I was happy to add this delicious recipe to my apple dishes. A lady at church shared it with me. Sometimes I'll top the squares with a cream cheese frosting, especially if I'm having company. -Leona Pecoraro, Ravenden, Arkansas

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Apple Walnut Squares Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 12-16 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar; beat in egg. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well (dough will be stiff). Stir in apples.
Spread batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Combine brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon and vanilla; sprinkle over batter.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Cut into squares. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 235 calories, 11 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 199 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Apple Walnut Squares in Reminisce September/October 1998, p45

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Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2011 by Nana2ian

I found this recipe easy to follow and can share with any level baker I know. The taste was amazing. My husband who does not like most sweets love it and ask for second!! I love that i can substitute with another fruit. This will def be my go to recipe in the fall. The smell of the square cooking, filled the house. and everyone in my house was saying "what the great smell"

Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2011 by Nana2ian

<p>Love this recipe easy to follow , I am def interested in add the blueberries, let you know how that goes. My husband who does not like most sweets, found this amazing and asked for second. The house smelled so great while I was cooking it. Def will make this one a go to recipe. I love that I will be able to change the fruit ..</p>

Reviewed on Apr. 07, 2010 by CrazyMustangMary

Excellent! I divided the dough and made half the pan apple and half blueberry (frozen). Both were great. I am anxious to try other fruits.

Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2010 by euge1

i forgot to say that i added a grinder full of ground flax seed...... delicous

Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2010 by euge1

i loved this recipe i modified it a bit ...i replaced shortening for apple sauce...reduced sugar by half.... used half c white flour, half c whole wheat flour and half a c of oats...tons of apples blueberries cranberries and rind of lemon and whole juice of the lemon added 11/2 c walnuts and added 2 tsp of cinnamon to bottom mixture and i omitted the salt....delicous...i loved it

Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2009 by lisa53202

These were absolutely delicious! I substituted butter for the shortening.