Dessert for 16
Apple Brownies
Brown sugar batter holds chopped apples and pecans, then bakes into moist bars finished with a simple butter glaze.
Typical price
$5.07for 4 servings
$1.27 per serving$5.07 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 10 oz | $4.00Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.34Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 9 oz | $6.30Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.06Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.28 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 granny smith apples
- 1 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup pecans
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Melt one cup butter, then stir in two cups brown sugar, eggs, and two teaspoons vanilla.
- Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt, then fold in apples and one cup pecans.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 25 minutes.
- Melt one-quarter cup butter with one-half cup brown sugar and milk in a saucepan.
- Stir in one teaspoon vanilla and powdered sugar, spread the glaze over the warm brownies, and sprinkle on the remaining pecans.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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