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Recipes
Apple Kuchen Squares
12 servings
2 hours, 30 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)

Ingredients

... For the crust
  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 2 cups flour
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3–4 tablespoons ice-cold water
  • Nonstick aluminum foil
... For the filling
  • 6 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled and cored
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
... For the topping
  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Steps

    1. Prepare the crust. Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut butter into small cubes. Place butter, flour, and salt in food processor bowl; pulse 8–10 times or until crumbly. Drizzle in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing until dough begins to form a ball and pull away from the sides.
    2. Line 13- x 9-inch baking dish with foil. Place dough in center of dish, then spread dough evenly over bottom of dish all the way to the edges. Bake 20 minutes.
    3. Prepare the filling. Peel and core apples, then slice thinly (about 6–8 cups). Combine apples, sugar, and cinnamon; set aside.
    4. Prepare the topping. Cut butter into small cubes. Place flour, sugar, and butter in food processor bowl; pulse 8–10 times or until crumbly.
    5. Prepare kuchen. Spread filling evenly on top of crust, then sprinkle evenly with topping. Bake 60–70 minutes or until apples are tender and topping has browned. Let stand 1 hour to cool before cutting into squares. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired. (Makes about 12 servings.)

Amount per 1⁄12 recipe serving: Calories 510, Total Fat 24g, Sat Fat 14g, Trans Fat 1g, Chol 60mg, Sodium 45mg, Total Carb 72g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 44g, Protein 4g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%