Cheddar Apple Squares

This is from the Manny Goldrick Delicious Desserts Cook Book

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 1
• Yields: 12 Bars

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2  cups  ground  vanilla cookies
• 1  cup  packed light brown sugar
• 1  cup  chopped pecans
• 1  cup butter, softened
• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded cheddar cheese
• 3  Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1. Preheat oven top 350.
2. Combine flour, baking soda, ground vanilla cookies, brown sugar and half of the chopped pecans in a large bowl.
3. Add in softened butter and mix until crumbly.
4. Pat mixture into a ungreased 9 x 13 baking dish.
5. Sprinkle cheese on top.
6. Combine remaining ingredients and layer over cheese.
7. Bake for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
8. Let cool for 20 minutes, then cut into bars.