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Apple Squares

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 24

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
  • 1 can apple pie filling I used about 1/2 of a 21 oz can
  • cinnamon and sugar mixture 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon+ tablespoon sugar
  • powdered sugar apply when cooled

Instructions

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • spray a 1/4 sheet pan (or 13x9 pan) with a non stick baking spray
  • Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy
  • add in eggs and mix thoroughly
  • mix in flour and vanilla until blended and smooth
  • pour batter into pan and spread smooth
  • score batter with a knife into 24 squares
  • cut apple pieces in half and place them in the middle of each square so they can fit into each square nicely
  • sprinkle with powdered sugar
  • bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean (be careful to not over bake or like any cake they will become dry, add a minute at a time if needed until they are just baked through)
  • allow the tray of apple squares to cool,
  • then cut again into the square shapes and dust with powdered sugar and serve

Notes

If you use unsalted butter you may want to add 1/4 teaspoon salt to the batter.
Add more cinnamon to the apple filling or to the batter if you like a stronger cinnamon flavor.