Apple Brownies

By peridot728

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 cup sugar
• 12 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 med granny smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped (2 cups)
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 350. Spray an 8×11 baking pan with non-stick spray.

2. Mix the dry ingredients together in a medium bowl (flour through nutmeg).

3. Stir the chopped apples and lemon juice together and set aside.

4. In a large bowl, cream the sugar and butter together. Add in the egg, orange juice and vanilla.

5. Mix in the dry ingredients, then fold in the apples. Spread into an even layer in the prepared baking dish.

6. Bake for 45-50 minutes, until brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.