Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup salted butter, room temp (112 g)
- 1 cup sugar (200 g)
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all purpose flour (133 g)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped apple pieces (100 g) (1 Granny Smith and 1 Honeycrisp recommended)
- ½ cup toasted pecan pieces (53 g) (walnuts or other nuts can be substituted)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Prepare an 8×8 baking dish by buttering it, spraying it with baking spray, or lining it with parchment paper.
- Toast the pecan pieces in a small pan until fragrant, then set them aside to cool.
- Peel, core, and chop the apples into small chunks, aiming for about 1/2 inch pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar, then add the egg and mix again until fluffy.
- Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Mix just until combined.
- Add the apples and pecans and mix well.
- Pour and press the batter into the prepared 8×8 baking dish.
- Bake for 30–45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown across the top.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before slicing.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Optional: Toss pecans with a little butter and brown sugar while toasting.
- For extra texture, add a few extra pieces of pecans and apples to the top before baking.
- Serving suggestion: Enjoy with ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg