Posted by sherry on July 13, 2001 at 16:58:18:
In Reply to: ISO: Apple Squares posted by LouAnn on July 12, 2001 at 10:58:54:
APPLE PIE SQUARES
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2 1/2 c. flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening
1 egg yolk and milk to make
2/3 c.
2 cans apple pie filling
Mix like pie crust. Cut in half. Roll on cookie sheet.
Add apple pie filling. Cover with top crust. Whip egg white;
brush on crust. Bake. While warm, drizzle with thin powdered
sugar frosting. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes on high oven rack.
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APPLE DATE NUT CAKE SQUARES
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2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 (21 oz.) can apple pie
filling
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. chopped dates
1/4 c. chopped nuts
Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and all-
spice. Combine eggs, apple pie filling, vegetable oil and
vanilla extract, mix well and stir in dry ingredients. Stir in
dates and nuts. Pour into a greased and floured 13 x 9 x
2-inch pan. Bake in 350 degrees oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool and
cut into squares. Garnish with whipped cream or serve with ice
cream.
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APPLE CHEESE SQUARES
Crust:
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1 c. pecans, divided
1 1/4 c. unsifted all-purpose
flour
1/2 c. firmly packed brown
sugar
1/2 c. butter flavor Crisco
1/2 c. flaked coconut
Filling:
1 pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/3 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 can (21 oz.) apple pie
filling
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom of 13 x 9 x 2-inch
pan. Chop half the pecans coarsely for topping. Set aside.
Chop remaining 1/2 cup pecans finely.
For crust: Combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in
Crisco until fine crumbs form. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
and coconut. Mix well. Remove 1/2 cup and set aside. Press
remaining crumbs in bottom of greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 12
to 15 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
For filling: Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg
and vanilla until smooth. Spread over hot baked crust. Return
to oven. Bake 10 minutes longer. Spread apple pie filling
over cheese layer. Combine reserved crumbs and coarsely
chopped nuts. Sprinkle evenly over apples. Return to oven.
Bake 15 minutes longer. Cool. Cut into bars. Works well with
cherry pie filling also!
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CREAMY DUTCH APPLE DESSERT
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1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand
sweetened condensed milk
1 c. sour cream
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 c. apple pie filling
1/4 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a 1 1/2 quart shallow baking
dish (10 x 6-inches) melt butter in oven. Sprinkle in crumbs;
stir well. Press on bottom of dish. In medium bowl mix
together sweetened condensed milk, sour cream and lemon juice.
Spread evenly over crumbs. Spoon pie filling evenly over
creamy layer. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Cool
slightly. In small dish, mix together nuts and cinnamon;
sprinkle over pie filling. May be served warm or cold.
Refrigerate leftovers.
Variations: Omit cinnamon. Substitute blueberry,
cherry or peach pie filling for apple pie filling.
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APPLE SQUARES
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3/4 c. margarine, softened
1 (18 1/2 oz.) pkg. yellow
cake mix
1 (21 oz.) can apple pie
filling
1/2 c. flaked coconut or 1/2
c. chopped walnuts
In a large bowl, cut butter into dry cake mix. Set
aside 1 cup. Press remaining mixture into 13 x 9-inch pan.
Spoon pie filling evenly over cake mixture. In a small bowl,
combine reserved mixture with coconut or walnuts. Sprinkle
over pie filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes until golden
brown. Cool, then cut into squares.
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APPLE SQUARES
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3/4 c. oleo, softened
1 pkg. (18 1/2 oz.) white cake
mix
1 can apple pie filling
1/2 c. flaked coconut
Mix oleo and cake mix. Set aside 1 cup. Press rest in
13 x 9-inch pan. Spoon pie filling evenly over cake mixture.
Combine the 1 cup mixture and coconut. Sprinkle over mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool slightly before cutting.