Sour Cream Apple Squares

2 cups all-purpose or unbleached flour

2 cups firmly packed brown sugar

½ cup butter or margarine, softened

1 cup chopped nuts

1 to 2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup dairy sour cream

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg

2 cups (2 medium) peeled, finely chopped apples

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Preheat oven to 350. (lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off) In large bowl, combine first 3 ingredients; blend at low speed until crumbly. Stir in nuts. Press 2 ¾ cups crumb mixture into ungreased 13x9-inch pan. To remaining mixture, add cinnamon, soda, salt, sour cream, vanilla, and egg; blend well. Stir in apples. Spoon evenly over base. Bake 25-35 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cut into squares; serve with whipped cream, if desired. 12 to 15 squares.

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