SPICED APPLE DESSERT

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Drizzled with warm caramel sauce, this classic and comforting, old-fashioned dessert is an heirloom recipe. "It was passed down from my Great-Aunt Syd," writes Anne Livingston from Evanston, Illinois. "It's so good in wintertime and no one ever guesses it's as light as it is!" TASTY TIP Chopped pecans make an easy but elegant substitute in this recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 cups shredded peeled tart apples
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
CARAMEL SAUCE:
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Combine egg and apples; add to flour mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts., Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , For sauce, in a small nonstick saucepan, combine the brown sugar, flour and salt. Gradually add water; stir until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Serve with warm apple dessert.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 264mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.