Apple Brownies

This weekend we are tailgating at UNI's homecoming. We are tailgating with Brad's parents, sister and brother-in-law, and friends. Throughout the week, the girls have been deciding on what to bring. I decided to look up some "fall" recipe's. Here's on that I found!

(UNI is the University of Northern Iowa that is in our town, Cedar Falls. Brad's brother, Matt, and his sister, Beth, both went to UNI. From what I have seen and heard, it is a very nice school. After being in the Cedar Falls School District, it is obvious to see the influence that the University has in Cedar Falls.)

Tailgating Recipe #1

Apple Brownies
Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 3 medium apples - peeled, cored, and sliced thinly (I would recommend only 2)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (I substituted slivered almonds since I'm allergic to walnuts!)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Note: I ended up using 1 1/2 cups flour and 2 tsp. cinnamon. I used the 3 apples, and I wanted to make sure the apple didn't over-power the "brownie" affect.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, beat together the melted butter, sugar, and egg until fluffy. Fold in the apples and walnuts. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir the flour mixture into the wet mixture until just blended. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish.
3. Bake 30-35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Happy Baking!