Apple Sheet Cake Bars Food

EASY GERMAN APPLE SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a large, 12x18-inch rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon butter.
• Combine 14 tablespoons butter and sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
• Mix flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt in a bowl. Alternate adding flour mixture and eggs to the creamed butter mixture. Spread batter onto the prepared baking sheet; dough is very sticky, so use a spatula to spread it onto the tray. Distribute sliced apples evenly on top and drizzle with lemon juice. Sprinkle with raisins.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

GLAZED APPLE PIE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, lemon juice and water; gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide in half. Chill for 30 minutes. , Roll out one portion of dough between two large sheets of waxed paper into a 17x12-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Press pastry onto bottom and up sides of pan; trim even with top edge. , In a large bowl, toss the apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; spread into crust. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pan; place over filling. Brush edges with water or milk; pinch to seal. Cut slits in top. , Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over bars.

APPLE CAKE/BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• In a food processor or bowl, mix flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Cut 3/4 cup butter into small pieces and add to flour mixture (whirl in food processor or cut in with a pasty cutter) until textured as fine crumbs.
• Beat milk and eggs to blend and pour into flour mixture. Whirl or stir until moistened. Knead on floured surface until dough holds together.
• With floured hands, press dough into bottom of 9"X13" baking dish. Press edges up sides to form a slight ridge.
• Arrange apple slices, slightly overlapped, in 3 rows down the length of the pan.
• In processor or bowl, whirl or cut together 1 cup sugar, 2 Tbsp butter, and cinnamon until it has the texture of fine crumbs. Sprinkle over apples.
• Bake in the middle of the oven for 40 minutes or until the cake is browned. Cut into squares. Serve warm or cool.

BEST APPLE BARS

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten egg and mix well. Add vanilla.
• In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Add to creamed mixture. Add grated apples.
• Pour mixture into a greased 9 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• For frosting: Bring brown sugar, butter and milk to a boil. Boil only 2 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat and add sifted powdered sugar while stirring. Cool slightly and spread on bars. Sprinkle chopped pecans on top.
• Cool completely and cut into bars. Store in air-tight container to retain moisture.
• Note: If you prefer sweeter, add 1/4 cup sugar to batter of bars, but remember the apple juice from the grated apples will provide some sweetness. We enjoy it as is because the carmel frosting is sweet. Also, we have had them with no frosting and just a sprinkling of powdered sugar on top. Enjoy!

APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon; set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together melted butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of white sugar with a wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture until just combined, then stir in the apples and walnuts. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. In a cup or small bowl, stir together the remaining cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over the top of the bars.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven; finished bars should spring back when lightly touched. Cool in the pan, and cut into squares.

FRESH APPLE COOKIES/BARS

Steps:

• Glaze: Blend with spoon until smooth.
• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Sift flour and baking soda together, set aside.
• Cream butter and sugar with electric mixer.
• Blend in salt, spices, and egg.
• Add half the flour mixture and blend well.
• Blend in half the apple cider.
• Add the chopped apples to the remaining flour mixture and stir to coat.
• Add this and the remaining apple cider to the creamed mixure and stir by hand.
• For cookies: Drop by VERY small spoonful on cookie sheet and bake 8-9 minutes.
• Remove from sheet while still warm (be very careful they are very hard to handle) and glaze while barely warm.
• For bars: Spread in a 9x13 pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until they test done with toothpick.
• Cut while barely warm.

APPLE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together oats, flour, margarine, baking soda and brown sugar.
• Blend well.
• Spread half of the oats mixture in a greased 9 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Press down firmly.
• In a separate bowl, combine apples, 2 T.
• margarine, sugar and cinnamon.
• Spread over the oats mixture in the pan.
• Cover with remaining oats mixture.
• Bake at 375° F for 40-45 minutes.
• Cut into bars.

APPLE CRUMB BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and baking soda; cut in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside 2 cups for topping. Press remaining crumbs into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange apples over top; set aside. , In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, water, vanilla and remaining butter. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thick and bubbly; spread over apples. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. , Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until top is lightly browned.

SHEET CAKE APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients as you would for a pie crust.
• Chill for 30 minutes.
• Use 1/2 of your dough.
• Roll out and place on cookie sheet.
• For filling: Mix apples, sugar, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon and salt.
• Put on crust; dot with oleo.
• Roll remaining dough for top; perforate.
• Beat egg white with fork; brush top.
• Bake at 350 for 35 - 40 minutes.
• After removing from oven, while still hot, glaze with 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 3 T. soft oleo and milk.