Sour Cream Apple Squares

2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted

2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed

½ cup butter, softened

1 cup chopped nuts

2 tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

1 cup sour cream (8-oz. carton)

1 tsp. vanilla

1 egg

2 cups peeled & finely chopped apples (I use 2 medium Golden Delicious)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Measure and then sift flour. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and butter until crumbly. Stir in nuts. Press 2¾ cups of this crumb mixture into an ungreased 9x13 baking dish. To the remaining crumb mixture, add the cinnamon, salt, baking soda, sour cream, vanilla and egg; blending well. Stir in the apples and spread evenly over base. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is lightly browned. Cut into squares and serve with ice cream and caramel ice cream topping, if desired.  Also makes a great coffeecake. Makes 12 servings

Note: Also check out these delicious apples recipes from our Archives:

Sept. 2010 - Blue Ribbon Apple Cake

Feb. 2011 - Sautéed Apples

Oct  2012 -  Apple Crumb Pie,  Mrs. Dorrance’s Apple Crisp,  Apple Bread

                   and Small Apple Cake

Nov. 2013 - Apple Cobbler