Had a recipe for fresh apple squares in my box-literally, for 25 years. Got it out the other day but realized it didn't call for eggs so to "check" it out, I printed another recipe I found online. Ended up that I liked the online one too so I adapted the original recipe to suit my own tastes. Thought I'd share it with you. It tastes best when eaten warm:

Fresh Apple & Pear Squares

Peel and cut up 2 apples and 1 pear-set aside.

Mix dry ingredients together in food processor:
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
½ tsp soda
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground ginger

Melt 1 stick butter and add to dry ingredients, then add:
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
2 T brandy or rum

Add the apples and pears and pulse about 6 times-fruit should remain somewhat chunky. Transfer dough to 9 x 9 baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes. Knife or fork should come out clean when cake pierced. This recipe needs no eggs and should bake up brownie like in texture.


Helpful Hint***Do as I say, not do I did. I cooked it in a Bundt pan. Wrong move. It needs to cook in a square pan for easy removal.

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