Apple Surprise

Apple Surprise

This great apple bar recipe shows you the versatility of a simple box of cake mix! Recipe adapted from Ernest Wilford, Sunday Night Football Cookbook

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat together:
    • 1 box of yellow cake mix
    • 1/3 cup butter, unsalted , softened
    • 1 egg, large
  3. Press into an ungreased 9" x 13" baking pans.
  4. Spread evenly over the top of cake mix layer:
    • 21 oz apple pie filling
  5. In a small bowl, mix together:
    • 1/2 cup brown sugar, light , packed
    • 1 tsp cinnamon, ground
    • 1/2 cup almonds , coarsely chopped
  6. Sprinkle almond mix over the apple layer.
  7. In a separate bowl, whisk together:
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 1 egg, large
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  8. Pour over the brown sugar mixture.
  9. Bake for about 50-60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. Cool completely on a wire rack, cut into squares and serve.

Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 55 min

Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 12
Serving Size: 1 bar

Serving Suggestions: Try adding 2-3 TBS of raisins with the walnuts for a little extra chew.