1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs, large
3/4 cup flour, unbleached
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp nutmeg, ground
1/4 tsp ginger, ground
1 cup apples, finely chopped, *
TOPPING
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Directions
* Core and Peel Apples. Chop as fine as possible.
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time, and beat well. Stir together the flour, salt, baking powder,
baking soda and spices. Blend into the creamed mixture and mix well.
Stir in apples. Spread in a greased 13 X 9 X 2-inch pan. Mix sugar
and cinnamon together; blend well. Sprinkle on top of the dough.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool; cut into bars.
Makes 36 bars.
Servings: 12 servings
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