Apple Walnut Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.
YIELD: 16 servings.
If you need a homespun snack or bake sale treat that can be assembled in a hurry, try these moist nutty bars. The squares are sweet, flavorful and loaded with chopped apple and nuts. Best of all, they won't break the bank because they cost only 15¢ per bar.
—Jennifer Dzubinski
San Antonio, Texas
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 cup sugar
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1 large egg
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 medium tart apple, peeled and chopped
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3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon; gradually add to the creamed mixture, just until combined. Stir in apple and walnuts.
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2.
Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 171 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 114mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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