Fresh Apple Bars

• 1/3 c. Crisco
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 c. sifted flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 c. finely chopped apples, peeled
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. In mixing bowl, cream Crisco and 3/4 cup sugar.
3. Add eggs and beat well. Combine flour, salt, baking powder, soda, nutmeg and ginger.
4. Blend into creamed mixture; mix well.
5. Stir in the apples.
6. Spread in greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
7. Sprinkle with a mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
8. Bake at 350u0b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
9. Cool, cut into bars.
10. Yields 36 bars.

crisco, sugar, eggs, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, apples, sugar, ground cinnamon

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=770065 (may not work)