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Apple Kuchen
Yield: 15 servings (serving size: 1 square)
Ingredients
* 3 Fuji apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
* 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 1 cup sugar, divided
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
* 6.75 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups)
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 cup butter, softened and divided
* 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
* 2 large eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2/3 cup nonfat buttermilk
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
* Cooking spray
* 1/4 cup apricot preserves
* 2 teaspoons apple juice
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine apples and juice; toss. Add 1/4 cup granulated sugar, cinnamon,
and
1/4 teaspoon salt; toss to combine.
3. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
Combine flour, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and baking powder in a bowl,
stirring well. Place remaining 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 6 tablespoons
butter,
and cheese in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and
fluffy.
Add eggs, beating well. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add flour mixture and
buttermilk alternately to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour
mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in walnuts.
4. Scrape batter into a 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan coated with cooking
spray.
Arrange apples over batter. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter; brush over
apples. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until set.
5. Combine preserves and juice; microwave at HIGH for 30 seconds or until
melted, stirring once. Brush apricot mixture over apples; cool. Cut into 15
squares.
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