Spiced Apple Bars Recipe
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 1/2 cups diced peeled tart apple
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- confectioners' sugar
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in apple and nuts. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.
