Ingredients for Apple Cranberry Squares
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- Quick Cooking Oatmeal (not found in recipe)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Applesauce (recipe specifies 2 cups diced tart apples, not applesauce)
- 1 cup dried cranberries (Craisins)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups diced tart apples (about 2 medium)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
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How to Make Apple Cranberry Squares
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in softened butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- In a separate bowl, toss together diced apples, craisins, and cinnamon.
- Fold the apple and cranberry mixture into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool completely in the pan before dusting with powdered sugar (optional) and cutting into squares.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
10 g
Sugar
136g
Fat
37g
Carbs
26g
