Ukrainian Apple Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup hard margarine
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream, not low fat
1 teaspoon vanilla
powdered sugar
APPLE FILLING
1 1/2 lbs cooking apples, finely chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Stir together flour, sugar, and baking powder. Cut in butter till pieces resemble small peas. Combine eggs, sour cream, and vanilla; add to flour mixture. Stir till well mixed. Spread half of the batter into greased 9 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350\u00b0F for 15 minutes. Spread Apple Filling over layer in pan. Carefully spoon remaining batter atop. Bake at 350\u00b0F for 35 minutes. When cool sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into squares. Makes 16.
FOR THE APPLE FILLING: Peel, core, and finely chop 1 1/2 pounds cooking apples. In a bowl combine the finely chopped apples, 1/2 cup raisins, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.