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A sour cream apple slice bar topped with whipped cream and walnuts on a white plate.

Sour Cream Apple Squares

These Sour Cream Apple Square bars are filled with apples, a hint of cinnamon and have an amazing shortbread crust. Slice these bars warm or at room temperature into oversized squares and serve with whipped cream or ice cream. They are the most perfect fall dessert!
5 from 20 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 184 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chopped apple, peeled and cored

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In the bowl of your mixer, combine flour, sugar, and butter. Mix at medium speed until crumbly. Stir in walnuts.
    2 cups flour, 2 cups brown sugar, ½ cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • Measure 2 ¾ cups of flour mixture into prepared 9x13-inch pan. Press the mixture into the pan using your fingers or a small measuring cup. Set aside.
  • Add the sour cream, cinnamon, vanilla, baking soda, egg, and salt to the remaining flour mixture in the bowl of your mixer. Mix on low just until combined. Stir in apples.
    1 cup sour cream, 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 egg, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 cups chopped apple, peeled and cored
  • Pour apple mixture on top of the pressed flour mixture in your 9x13-inch pan. Spread with a spoon to create an even layer.
  • Bake in 350°F oven for 35-40 minutes. Let cool in pan. Serve topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 23.4gProtein: 3gFat: 9.2gSaturated Fat: 3.9gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 141mgPotassium: 93mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 13.8gCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apple, cinnamon, sour cream, walnuts
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