Harvest-Time Apple Squares

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 c. brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 c. sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 c. butter, softened
• 1 c. chopped walnuts
• 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 2 Tb. milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 3 1/2 c. Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled and chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Combine flour, brown sugar, 1/2 c. sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in walnuts. Reserve 2 cups crumb mixture. Press remaining mixture into a greased 13x9" baking pan. combine cream cheese and milk, mixing until well blended. Add remaining sugar, egg and vanilla. Mix well and pour over crust. Top with apples. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool before cutting. Makes on dozen squares.