Shelly's Recipe

SOUR CREAM APPLE SQUARES WITH CARAMEL FROSTING

Category: Cakes

2 cups flour
2 cups brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 to 2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
2 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and finely chopped

Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl combine flour, brown sugar, and butter. Beat at low speed until crumbly. Stir in nuts. Press 23/4 cups of crumb mixture into bottom of ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan.

To remaining mixture add cinnamon, baking soda, salt, sour cream, vanilla, and egg. Mix well. Stir in apples. Spoon evenly over base. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cut into squares, spread caramel frosting atop squares while hot, and serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Caramel Frosting:
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
3 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar

Melt butter; add sugar and a dash of salt. Stir until combined, add milk, and bring to a boil. Remove to a small mixing bowl and let cool for 10 minutes. Then add vanilla and confectioners sugar until spreading consistency. Spread on hot squares.