APPLE COBBLER SHORTBREAD SQUARES

Apple Cobbler Shortbread Squares image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 17

CRUST
1 stick butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
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FILLING
3 large apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
TOPPING
1 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons butter, softened

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. --
In a medium bowl, beat 1 stick butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and the vanilla until creamy.
Add 1 cup flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt; mix well.
Press mixture evenly into baking dish.
Bake 15 minutes. --
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine Filling ingredients; mix until apples are evenly coated.
In a medium bowl, combine Topping ingredients; mix until crumbly.
Sprinkle half the topping over crust.
Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F. --
Place apple mixture in an even layer over crust.
Sprinkle with remaining topping. --
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool 2 hours then refrigerate 2 hours.
Serve or store in an airtight container.