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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 15 |
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Ingredients:
3 fuji apples, peeled, cored, and sliced |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
1 cup sugar, divided |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided |
6.75 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups) |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 cup butter, softened and divided |
3 ounces cream cheese, softened |
2 large eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2/3 cup nonfat buttermilk |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted |
cooking spray |
1/4 cup apricot preserves |
2 teaspoons apple juice |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine apples and juice; toss. Add 1/4 cup granulated sugar, cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss to combine.
3. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and baking powder in a bowl, stirring well. Place remaining 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 6 tablespoons butter, and cheese in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, beating well. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in walnuts.
4. Scrape batter into a 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan coated with cooking spray. Arrange apples over batter. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter; brush over apples. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until set.
5. Combine preserves and juice; microwave at HIGH for 30 seconds or until melted, stirring once. Brush apricot mixture over apples; cool. Cut into 15 squares.
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