Spiced Apple Butter Bars With Apple Butter-Cream Cheese Frosting
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
24 bars
Ingredients
- 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package spice cake mix
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup apple butter , divided
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°; position oven rack in the middle of oven.
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Spray the bottom only of a 13 × 9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
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In a big bowl, add cake mix, egg, oil, and 1/2 cup of the apple butter; blend 1-2 minutes with an electric mixer set on low speed until well blended.
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Spread evenly into the prepared pan; sprinkle with walnuts.
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Bake 30-35 minutes until lightly browned and firm to the touch.
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Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
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In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup apple butter, and cinnamon with mixer set on medium speed.
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Beat in powdered sugar until frosting is fluffy.
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Spread frosting over cooled bars; cut into bars.