Autumn Yummies
Yield: 24 bars
INGREDIENTS
Bars
½ cup butter, softened
1-1/3 cups dark brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 medium Golden Delicious or Gala apple, peeled and chopped
1 cup raisins (optional)
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
¼ cup milk
Glaze
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
2 ½ tablespoons warm milk
1 tablespoon butter, softened
¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan.
To prepare bars: In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and egg and beat until blended. Combine 1 cup flour and baking soda in a bowl; add to butter mixture. Fold in apple, raisins and pecans by hand. Add milk and remaining flour and mix well. Spread into prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes or until light brown and the apples are tender. Cool 10 minutes.
To prepare glaze: Combine powdered sugar, milk, butter, vanilla and salt in a bowl and mix well. Spread glaze over cooled bars and cut to serve.
Adapted: AmericanProfile.com – Reader Recipes – Donna Roberts