Sour Cream Apple Cookie Squares

Submitted by Barenakedchef

"I found this recipe on Cooks.com to use up some fresh apples, and it was a surprise! I'd never thought of a cookie topped with apples. It was really very good and even refreshing. We loved the cookie bottom, too."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 20 bars

ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 -2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 2 cups apples, chopped fine (2-3 med. apples)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine first 3 ingredients. Blend at low speed until crumbly. Stir in nuts. Press 2-3 cups of crumb mix firmly on an ungreased 13 x 9 pan. To remaining crumbs, add all other ingredients except apples. Blend well, stir in apples. Spoon batter evenly over crumb base. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes until tested comes out clean. If desired, top squares with whipped cream or ice cream, or sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cool and cut into bars.