Sour Cream Apple Cookie Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 -2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 cups apples, chopped fine (2-3 med. apples)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine first 3 ingredients. Blend at low speed until crumbly. Stir in nuts. Press 2-3 cups of crumb mix firmly on an ungreased 13 x 9 pan. To remaining crumbs, add all other ingredients except apples. Blend well, stir in apples. Spoon batter evenly over crumb base. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes until tested comes out clean. If desired, top squares with whipped cream or ice cream, or sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cool and cut into bars.