Apple Honey Bars

Submitted by Dine Dish

"Honey is the only sweetener used in this bar. Its distinctive flavor works perfectly with the apples."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 32 Bars

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened to room temperature
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chunky applesauce
• 1 golden delicious apple, peeled, cored and chopped

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Grease 13x9 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
3. In medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4. Set aside.
5. In large bowl, using wire whisk, beat butter, honey, egg and vanilla until well blended, 1 minute.
6. Stir in applesauce until just blended.
7. Stir in flour mixture until just blended.
8. Stir in apples.
9. Spread batter evenly in pan.
10. Bake 32 minutes or until edges begin to pull from sides of pan.
11. Transfer pan to wire rack, cool completely.

Reviews

[dana78olson]

Very good & moist added extra apple pieces.

 

[lmkga]

Definitely tasty and moist. It is more of a cake than a bar (as others have said). I used whole wheat flour and otherwise followed recipe exactly. Next time, I think I'll make it in a loaf pan, add raisins and nuts and see how that works.

 

[Santi Zilcan]

Thanks KC_Cooker for such a light and tasty recipe. I used unsalted butter and whole wheat flour instead of all purpose flour, it turned out just perfect. I could give 10 stars if I could.

 

[Halcyon Eve]

These were very good: moist, with strong apple, cinnamon, and honey flavors. I made these for Rosh Hashanah, and served them with vanilla ice cream. DH and DS loved them, too. I was amazed that the honey flavor came through as well as it did--it really shone, despite the cinnamon and apples. I used granny smith instead of golden delicious, as I prefer the flavor. Also, I used clover honey. A stronger honey might be good, but it might overwhelm the apple, too. I'd stick with clover honey, myself. Thanks for posting!

 

[ElleFirebrand]

Edit: I had a few of these stashed in my freezer and after thawing, I warmed them in the microwave for about 10 seconds and served with a dollop of Haagen-Daz lowfat caramel ice cream. There are definitely a dessert to be eaten a la mode. They were delicious. Thanks!