Peanut butter and apple make one aromatic combination that is comforting, while being both scrumptious and delectably moist. Relatively quick to make and absolutely effortless to snack on, so much so, that no crumb will go a miss.
Peanut Butter Apple Squares
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3/4 cup (175 ml) unbleached all purposed flour
1 (5 ml) teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon
1 egg
3/4 cup (175 ml) brown sugar, lightly packed
1/4 cup (50 ml) milk
1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
1/2 cup (125 ml) smooth or crunchy peanut butter
1 cup ( 250 ml) cored, unpeeled apples, grated
Icing sugar, for decorating
Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Lightly grease and flour an 8 inch or 9 inch square baking tin. Line the bottom with baking parchment. Set aside.
In a medium bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, and ground cinnamon.
In a large bowl beat the egg until light, then beat in the sugar, milk, vanilla and peanut butter. Blend in the flour and stir in the grated apple.
Spread in the prepared baking tin and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Do not overbake.
Cool in the tin until slightly warm. Cut into bars, and lightly dust with icing sugar. Place on a wire rack to finish cooling.