Apple-Spice Bars
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Title: Apple-Spice Bars
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 12 servings
1/3 c Shortening
3/4 c Sugar
2 Eggs; large
3/4 c Flour; unbleached
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Nutmeg; ground
1/4 ts Ginger; ground
1 c Apples; finely chopped; *
Topping-
2 tb Sugar
1/2 ts Cinnamon
* Core and Peel Apples. Chop as fine as possible. Cream shortening and
sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well. Stir together the flour,
salt, baking powder, baking soda and spices. Blend into the creamed mixture
and mix well. Stir in apples. Spread in a greased 13 X 9 X 2-inch pan. Mix
sugar and cinnamon together; blend well. Sprinkle on top of the dough. Bake
at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool; cut into bars.
Makes 36 bars.
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