Apple Butterscotch Squares

Today was Custodian Appreciation Day at school. As I usually do, I showed appreciation by baking. This is from a 1997 edition of Country Woman magazine. I have no idea how it came to be in my possession, but this recipe is a fall staple in my house.

2 cups sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil (You can sub unsweetened applesauce for half of the oil.)
2 1/2 cups self-rising flour*
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 large tart apples; peeled and diced.
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
1 cup butterscotch chips

In a bowl, combine sugar, eggs and oil; mix well. Stir in flour and cinnamon (batter will be thick). Stir in apples and nuts. Spread into a greased 9x13 inch pan. Sprinkle with chips. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool before cutting. Makes about 2 dozen.

*If you don’t have self-rising flour on hand and hate to go to the grocery store as much as I do, you can use this substitution:
For each cup of self-rising flour, place 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder and 1/2 tsp of salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to equal one cup.

Comments

[PJ]

I just made these and oh.my.goodness! Amazing! Thank you for this recipe!