Sour Cream Apple Squares

I stumbled on this recipe in a cookbook I bought at a local library book sale. This is an excellent recipe… So delicious as it has a crunchy, nutty bottom crust with a moist and flavorful cake on top. It’s sure to become a family favorite!

Sour Cream Apple Squares

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1-2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg, room temperature, beaten
• 2 cups chopped peeled tart apples

Directions

• 1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and butter until crumbly. Stir in nuts. Press about 2-3/4 cups into an ungreased 13×9-in. baking pan. 
• 2. To the remaining crumb mixture, add the cinnamon, baking soda, salt, sour cream, vanilla and egg. Combine thoroughly. Stir in apples. Spoon evenly over crust. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.