Apple Brownies

applemuffins_photoWith the delicious abundance of local apples this season, it time to share a tasty recipe for dessert from Julia Deane at Culinary Works. This is has some variations with the sugar depending on what your family and guest would enjoy but otherwise this is a simple recipe to share! While baking, make sure to check the brownies as all oven temperatures can vary.
Apple Brownies
Ingredients
1 cup room temperature butter
1.5 cups sugar (you can use brown sugar instead, optional)
2 eggs
4 large apples, peeled and chopped small
1/2 cup nuts (optional)
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup white wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
Raw Sugar
Directions
Beat together the butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time. Combine well. Add apples, mix gently. Separately mix together the dry ingredients in another bowl. Add the dry ingredients to wet ingredients, slowly and mix gently. Pour into a greased/sprayed 9 x 13″ pan. Sprinkle raw sugar on top before baking to give them a crunchy crust. Bake at 350 degrees, for about 30-40 minutes on convection until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Enjoy!