Spicy Apple Bars

Name: Spicy Apple Bars
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup rolled oats; 1 1/2 cups apples, peeled and diced; 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional); confectioners' sugar

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup rolled oats
1 1/2 cups apples, peeled and diced
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

Pre-heat oven to 375°F.
2

Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs.
3

Sift together dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. Stir in rest of ingredients.
4

Spread into greased 11x16x1-inch or 9x13-inch pan. Bake for 25 minutes.
5

Cool and cut into squares. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.