Title: Apple-Spice Bars
Categories: Cookie Dessert
Yield: 12 Servings
| 1/3 | c | Shortening |
| 3/4 | c | Sugar |
| 2 | | Eggs; Large |
| 3/4 | c | Flour; Unbleached |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | ts | Baking Powder |
| 1/4 | ts | Baking Soda |
| 1/4 | ts | Nutmeg; Ground |
| 1/4 | ts | Ginger; Ground |
| 1 | c | Apples; Finely Chopped, * |
| TOPPING |
| 2 | tb | Sugar |
| 1/2 | ts | Cinnamon |
* Core and Peel Apples. Chop as fine as possible.
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Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well. Stir
together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and spices. Blend
into the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in apples. Spread in a
greased 13 X 9 X 2-inch pan. Mix sugar and cinnamon together; blend well.
Sprinkle on top of the dough. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool; cut into bars. Makes 36 bars.