Recipe Name Apple Cinnamon Squares Submitted by cscialli
Recipe Description Great for dessert or breakfast as a coffee cake. Lots of rich, cinnamon and apple flavors.
Quantity 1 Quantity Unit pan
Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 20 Ready In (minutes) 40
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
1/2
cup, packedlight or dark brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2
cupsplenda no-calorie sweetener
6
tablespoonsMargarine, regular, stick, softened
1
largeegg
1/2
teaspoonvanilla extract
1 1/2
cupsall-purpose flour
1/2
teaspooncinnamon, ground
1/4
teaspoonnutmeg
1/2
teaspoonsalt
1
teaspoonbaking powder
1
large (3-1/4" dia) (approx 2 per lb)apple with peel, finely chopped (about 1-1 1/4 Cup
1/4
cup, unsiftedsugar, powdered - reserve for glaze
1/8
teaspooncinnamon, ground - for glaze
1 1/2
teaspoonhot water - for glaze
Steps
Sequence Step
1In a large bowl mix brown sugar and Splenda, then cream together with margarine. Beat in egg and vanilla.
2Sift together dry ingredients and add to mixture gradually, beating until well blended.
3Stir in chopped apples.
4Spread in a greased 8x8 pan and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes.
5To glaze, mix powdered sugar and cinnamon to taste. Add hot water a little at a time until glaze is a thick drizzling consistency. Drizzle lightly onto warm apple bars in the pan.