Aunt Marys Apple Squares Recipes

APPLE WALNUT SQUARES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar; beat in egg. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well (dough will be stiff). Stir in apples. , Spread batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Combine brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon and vanilla; sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Cut into squares.

APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon; set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together melted butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of white sugar with a wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture until just combined, then stir in the apples and walnuts. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. In a cup or small bowl, stir together the remaining cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over the top of the bars.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven; finished bars should spring back when lightly touched. Cool in the pan, and cut into squares.

AUNT MARY'S APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat over to 350 degrees F.
• Sprinkle apples with sugar and let stand.
• Mix beaten egg and butter.
• Sift in flour, soda, salt and cinnamon and mix very well.
• Fold into apples and make sure the apples are well and evenly coated.
• Mix in raisins and, if desired, nuts.
• Note: we use raisins which have been soaked in bourbon.
• Note 2: If using regular raisins, make sure you plump them in warm water or rum or the like, then drain before adding.
• Place in a buttered 8" x 8" square baking dish or in a buttered bundt pan and bake for about 50 minutes.
• Cool briefly on rack in pan; turn out of the pan and allow to cool to room temperature on a rack.

APPLE CRUMB BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and baking soda; cut in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside 2 cups for topping. Press remaining crumbs into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange apples over top; set aside. , In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, water, vanilla and remaining butter. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thick and bubbly; spread over apples. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. , Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until top is lightly browned.

AUNT MARY'S SQUARES

Steps:

• Oven 350 Spread walnuts on baking sheet and toast turning frequently until golden brown about 10 minutes,remove,cool,and chop fine set aside.
• Grease a 15x10 jelly-roll pan With an electric mixer mix butter and sugar,beat in egg vanilla and salt,on very low speed add flour.
• Spread dough in jelly-roll pan bake 20 minutes or when it starts to pull away from sides of pan.
• Turn offoven sprinkle chocolate evenly over top let set in warm oven for 5 minutes or until soft then spread chocolate all over,sprinkle the walnuts on top chocolate.
• While still warm cut into diamond shapes cool in pan.

APPLE SNACK SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine sugar, eggs and oil. Stir in flour and cinnamon (batter will be thick). Stir in apples and nuts. Spread into greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with chips. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool before cutting.

AUNT MARY'S COOKIES

Steps:

• Place sheets of waxed paper onto a work surface.
• Stir sugar, cocoa, and evaporated milk together in a large nonstick saucepan over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil; boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir butter and marshmallow creme into cocoa mixture. Quickly stir graham cracker crumbs into mixture.
• Drop cookies by the spoonful onto waxed paper; let stand until firm. Store in airtight containers.

APPLE SLICE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk 2 cups flour and salt together in a bowl. Cut shortening into flour mixture using a pastry blender or a fork until crumbly.
• Whisk water, eggs, and lemon juice together in a separate bowl; stir into flour mixture until dough forms a ball. Split dough into halves; roll each half into about a 9x13-inch rectangle. Press 1 rectangle into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Place apple slices in a large bowl; add sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon. Toss apples to coat; spread over crust. Cover apple filling with remaining crust, piecing together any scraps to cover any holes. Cut several slits into top crust for ventilation while cooking.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are browned and crisp, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool to room temperature before cutting into squares, about 30 minutes.

AUNT MARY'S APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Cream the sugar and eggs, add flour with cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Mix well, add oil and vanilla. The batter will be stiff - don't worry. Fold in apples Bake in a greased and floured 9 x 13 pan at 350 for 40 - 45 minutes. Cool and cut into squares