Homemade Apple Bars

By srumbel

They literally took 10 minutes to throw together and put in the oven. Half of that time was spent chopping the apples. The best part about these bars is the bottom layer. It’s a buttery, crispy crust that holds the bars together after they are cut. This would be a great dessert to take to a pot-luck or family dinner. A crowd pleaser for sure.
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Ingredients

• 2 c. flour
• 2 c. brown sugar firmly packed
• 1/2 c. butter softened
• 1 c. chopped pecans
• 1 t. cinnamon
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1/2 t. salt (cut in half if you use salted butter)
• 1 c. sour cream
• 1 egg
• 1 t. vanilla
• 2 c. chopped apples (about 2 medium)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl add flour, brown sugar and butter.
Mix on low until incorporated. Will look like fine crumbles.
Stir in chopped nuts.
Press 3 c. of the flour mixture into an ungreased 9 x 13 pan.

To remaining mixture add
Cinnamon, soda, salt, sour cream, egg and vanilla.
Mix well.
Fold in apples.
Pour evenly over base.
Bake 30 - 35 min. until nicely browned. A knife inserted in the middle should come out clean.
Cut into squares.