Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, salted, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups chopped apple pieces (peeled and cored)
1/2 cup toasted pecan pieces
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ (175℃).
- In a small pan, toast the pecans over medium heat until fragrant. Set aside to cool.
- Peel, core, and chop the apples into ½-inch pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped apples and toasted pecans.
- Spread the batter evenly into a buttered or parchment-lined 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Bake for 30–45 minutes or until golden brown and set in the center. A toothpick should come out with moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before slicing into squares and serving.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith for best texture.
- Can be served warm, room temperature, or chilled.
- Pairs well with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Freezer-friendly: freeze up to 2 months and thaw at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
