Moms Apple Squares Food

APPLE SLICE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk 2 cups flour and salt together in a bowl. Cut shortening into flour mixture using a pastry blender or a fork until crumbly.
• Whisk water, eggs, and lemon juice together in a separate bowl; stir into flour mixture until dough forms a ball. Split dough into halves; roll each half into about a 9x13-inch rectangle. Press 1 rectangle into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Place apple slices in a large bowl; add sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon. Toss apples to coat; spread over crust. Cover apple filling with remaining crust, piecing together any scraps to cover any holes. Cut several slits into top crust for ventilation while cooking.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are browned and crisp, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool to room temperature before cutting into squares, about 30 minutes.

MOM'S APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Peel, core and slice apples or wash, pit and half plums.
• Preheat oven to 350 ° F.
• Keep 1 tablespoon of the margarine and two tablespoons sugar.
• Knead flour, the rest of the margarine and sugar, egg, salt and baking powder until you get a soft dough.
• Spread 2/3 of the dough onto a well greased or paper lined baking tray.
• Layer with sliced apples or halved plums (they have to overlap).
• Mix remaining 1/3 of the dough with 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon margarine, add vanilla and / or cinnamon to taste and sprinkle over apples.
• Bake at 350 ° for about 35 minutes.
• Attention: This cake easily burns - so start watching it closely after half the baking time!
• Slice while still warm and let cool completely on a wire rack. Or serve warm with vanilla ice cream!

CREAMY APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Combine cake mix and butter; mix until crumbly.
• Reserve 2/3 cup of crumbly mixture for topping.
• Stir brown sugar into remaining mixture.
• Cover bottom of ungreased 13x9 inch pan with brown sugar mixture. Pat down.
• Arrange apple slices over base.
• Blend sour cream and egg; spread evenly over apples.
• Sprinkle topping mixture over all.
• Sprinkle cinnamon over top.
• Bake at 350* for 25 to 30 minutes of until topping is golden brown and bubbly.
• Serve warm.
• Refrigerate leftovers.
• Note: to increase visual appeal, I sometimes dust a little powdered sugar over the top under the cinnamon.