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aunt essie's apple brownies

(6 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Renée G.
@SeasonwithAuthority
Uptown, AR

Aunt Essie was my great-aunt. I don't know why she called these 'brownies,' unless it's because they are cut into squares. They have been in my family for years. They are light, not too sweet, and the perfect accompaniment for your morning coffee or afternoon tea.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

These are the ultimate apple brownies with just the right amount of apples and spice. Once baked, the sugary top cracks just like traditional brownies. The gooey center has chunks of apples in every bite. We tried them warm with whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel and they were decadent. But, they're delicious on their own too.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(6 ratings)
yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr 20 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For aunt essie's apple brownies

  • 1 c
    butter, melted
  • 2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 2 - 3 c
    apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 3 tsp
    cinnamon
  • whipped cream, for serving
  • ice cream, for serving

How To Make aunt essie's apple brownies

  • Grease a baking dish.
    1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9” X 13” baking dish.
  • Beat butter, sugar, and eggs.
    2
    In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, and eggs.
  • Stir in chopped apples and nuts.
    3
    Stir in chopped apples and nuts.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon and add to the apple mixture.
    4
    Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Then fold it into the apple mixture.
  • Batter poured into the greased baking dish.
    5
    Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 50 minutes.
  • Cool the baked apple brownies.
    6
    Cool in the baking dish on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Serve with a dollop of whipped topping or a scoop of ice cream, if you like.
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