The Big Apple...no, not THAT one

Shrimp cakes, shrimp kebabs, shrimp salad....you know the drill.  The Bubba Gump Shrimp Company offered a plethora of ways to enjoy shrimp.  I feel a little like Bubba when it comes to apples.

After picking our own apples and attending the apple festival (yes, two separate fall outings), we decided to make good use of our bounty.  First up--homemade apple sauce.  Peel, chop, simmer, season eat.  That one is a breeze.

The we moved on to my favorite: Apple squares.  Oh these bad boys are delicious.  And they remind me of home, which is a memory as sweet as one of these tasty little bites!

Apple Squares

1 cup sifted flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup butter (melted)
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup peeled, chopped apple


Mix together the sifted flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a small bowl.  Beat the sugars, egg and vanilla into the melted butter with a wooden spoon.  Mix in the dry ingredients, then fold in the apple*.  

Spread into a greased 8x8 pan, sprinkle with a little cinnamon sugar and bake for 30 minutes at 350.  Enjoy them plain or with a dot of vanilla ice cream.

*Batter will be really stiff and not look like enough; you'll have to work it into the pan a bit.