Apple-Cinnamon Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 cup all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    1 pinch fresh grated nutmeg (optional)
    1/4 cup melted butter
    1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
    1/2 cup white sugar
    1 large egg
    2 teaspoons vanilla
    2 small apples, chopped
    1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans
    TOPPING
    2 tablespoons white sugar
    2 tablespoons brown sugar
    2 teaspoons cinnamon
Preparation
    set oven to 350 degrees F.
    Grease a 9 x 9-inch baking dish.
    In a bowl mix together flour, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg (if using) set aside.
    In a large bowl mix together melted butter with 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup white sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth and well combined.
    Blend in the flour mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined.
    Gently stir in chopped apples and nuts.
    Spread the mixture into prepared baking dish.
    For the topping; in a small bowl mix togther 2 tablespoons white and 2 tablespoons brown sugar with 2 teaspoons cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over the top of the bars.
    Bake for 25-30 minutes or until it tests done.
    Cool in the pan then cut into squares.

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