Apple Cheese Bars Recipe
Ingredients
| All-purpose flour - 2 cups | ||
| Butter | 1 Cup (16 tbs), softened | |
| Granulated Sugar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg | 2 | |
| Baking powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cooking apples, such as golden delicious, rome, granny smith, jonathan, or newtown pippin - 4 medium, peeled and shredded | ||
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 Cup (16 tbs), shredded | |
| Granulated Sugar | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| All-purpose flour - 1/4 cup | ||
| Cinnamon | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Egg | 2 | |
| Powdered sugar | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), sifted | |
| Cream cheese | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), softened | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
MAKING
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together 2 cups flour, butter, 1/2 cup sugar, egg yolks, and baking powder; using an electric mixer, beat until mixture is crumbly.
3. Into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan, place half of the mixture and press to line bottom.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes until crust is lightly browned; keep aside.
5. In another large bowl, mix apples with cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour and cinnamon.
6. Over the hot crust, spread apple mixture and top with remaining crumb mixture; keep aside.
7. In another medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks are formed.
8. Gradually add powdered sugar and cream cheese; beat after each addition.
9. Over the crumb mixture, spoon egg mixture and bake for another 30-35 minutes.
10. Remove pan to a wire rack and let cool completely.
FINALISING
11. Cut into bars and store covered in refrigerator.
SERVING
12. Serve Apple Cheese Bars alone.
1. Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
MAKING
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together 2 cups flour, butter, 1/2 cup sugar, egg yolks, and baking powder; using an electric mixer, beat until mixture is crumbly.
3. Into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan, place half of the mixture and press to line bottom.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes until crust is lightly browned; keep aside.
5. In another large bowl, mix apples with cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour and cinnamon.
6. Over the hot crust, spread apple mixture and top with remaining crumb mixture; keep aside.
7. In another medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks are formed.
8. Gradually add powdered sugar and cream cheese; beat after each addition.
9. Over the crumb mixture, spoon egg mixture and bake for another 30-35 minutes.
10. Remove pan to a wire rack and let cool completely.
FINALISING
11. Cut into bars and store covered in refrigerator.
SERVING
12. Serve Apple Cheese Bars alone.
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