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Viewed: 16 - Published at: 9 years agoIngredients
- 2 -3 granny smith apples (about 2 cups) or 2 -3 other tart apples, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
- 1/3 cup apple juice or 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Method
- For Filling: In a medium saucepan combine apples, apple juice or water, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cook over medium heat until boiling, stirring occasionally.
- Stir together 1/4 cup sugar and cornstarch, then stir into apple mixture.
- Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
- Remove from heat and set filling aside to cool slightly.
- For Crust: In a mixing bowl beat margarine or butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed about 30 seconds or till softened.
- Add about half of the flour and all of the 1/2 cup sugar, egg, and baking powder.
- Beat until thoroughly combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
- Beat or stir in remaining flour.
- Pat two-thirds (about 1 cup) of the crust mixture into an ungreased 9x9-inch pan.
- Spread filling on top of crust.
- Drop the remaining crust mixture by small teaspoonfuls on top of filling.
- Bake in a 375° oven about 30 minutes or until top is golden.
- Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
