Apple Butter Spice Bars Food

SPICED APPLE BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch square pan with foil, leaving 2 inches of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, butter and egg with electric mixer on low speed about 1 minute or just until crumbly. Stir in pecans, using hands if necessary. Reserve 1 cup mixture. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan. Spread apple butter over crust. Crumble reserved pecan mixture over top.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 2 hours. Use foil to lift out of pan. Cut into 5 rows by 4 rows.

APPLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment and spray the parchment with nonstick cooking spray.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 teaspoon of apple pie spice; set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together melted butter and brown sugar until thoroughly incorporated. Add in the eggs and vanilla and stir to combine. Gradually add in the flour mixture and stir until just combined, then fold in the apples.
• Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
• In a cup or small bowl, stir together the 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of apple pie spice; evenly sprinkle over the top of the bars.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes in preheated oven; finished bars should spring back when lightly touched. Cool in the pan, and cut into squares.
• Just before serving, top with whipped cream and salted caramel sauce.

APPLE BUTTER SPICE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine dry cake mix and 11?2 packets of the cider mix. Add apple juice, 1?4 cup of the apple butter, the oil, and eggs; beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Scrape down sides of bowl; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, toss walnuts and dried apples with the remaining 1?2 packet cider mix; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, the remaining 3?4 cup apple butter, the brown sugar, and flour; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
• Remove pan from oven. Pour cream cheese mixture over partially baked cake. Sprinkle walnut and apple mixture on top. Return to oven; bake for 20 to 25 minutes more. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

APPLE BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, combine cake mix and vanilla. Cut in 1/2 cup butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through mixture in opposite directions), until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping. In bottom of ungreased 8-inch square pan, press remaining crumb mixture. Bake 15 minutes. Meanwhile, stir walnuts, oats and melted butter into reserved crumb mixture.
• Spread apple butter evenly over partially baked crust to within 1 inch of edge. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture, pressing gently into apple butter.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set. Cool in pan on cooling rack 1 hour. Sprinkle with additional chopped walnuts, if desired. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

SPICED APPLE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in apple and nuts. , Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.

PUFF PASTRY APPLE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; add apples and toss to coat. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each pastry sheet into a 12-in. square. Cut each into four squares. , Spoon 1/2 cup apple mixture into the center of each square; fold diagonally in half and press edges to seal. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet., In a small bowl, combine the butter, sugar and cinnamon; brush over pastry. Bake at 400° for 12-16 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

SPICED APPLE BUTTER BARS WITH APPLE BUTTER-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°; position oven rack in the middle of oven.
• Spray the bottom only of a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a big bowl, add cake mix, egg, oil, and 1/2 cup of the apple butter; blend 1-2 minutes with an electric mixer set on low speed until well blended.
• Spread evenly into the prepared pan; sprinkle with walnuts.
• Bake 30-35 minutes until lightly browned and firm to the touch.
• Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
• In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup apple butter, and cinnamon with mixer set on medium speed.
• Beat in powdered sugar until frosting is fluffy.
• Spread frosting over cooled bars; cut into bars.