Merridee's Apple Brownies With Butter Sauce

Submitted by Petdrwife

"I haven't tried these yet but they look yummy. Recipe from Merridee's cookbook out of Franklin, TN."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• For Brownies

• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups tart apples (thinly sliced)
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts (chopped)

• Butter sauce

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. For brownies cream shortening, sugar and egg for one minute.
3. Add sifted dry ingredients and blend thoroughly.
4. Stir in apples and walnuts.
5. Pour into greased and floured pie pan.
6. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
7. For butter sauce combine all ingredients except vanilla and bring to a rolling boil.
8. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
9. Serve over warm brownies.

Reviews

[bakeuplilsuzy]

The brownies were yummy, but the sauce was a bit too sweet.

 

[bmnchef]

These turned out very very good - a good way to use up soft apples. The only problem I had is the butter sauce got curdled with the milk. I ended up straining it and using it anyway. Tastes great!