Cinnamon-Apple Squares

Photo: flickr user Mads Boedker

Ingredients

4 lrgs Apples

2 cups Sugar

1 tablespoon Maple Syrup

cup Applesauce

2 teaspoons Baking Soda

1 teaspoon Salt

2 Egg Whites

2 tablespoons Lemon Juice

2 teaspoons Vanilla

2 cups Flour

1 tablespoon Cinnamon

Preparation

Set oven to 350 . Lighly grease a 9 x 13-inch pan and set aside until=

Read to use.

Peel and coarsely chop the apples. In the bowl of an electric mixer beat the egg whites for 30 seconds. Add the lemon juice, maple syrup and vanilla and beat for one more minute. Stir in the applesauce.

In a separate bowl, mix the flour, soda, cinnamon, and salt. Fold theapples into the batter. Mix the dry ingrediens. Spoon the mixture intothe prepare dpan and bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until=

The center springs back when gently pressed.

Remove the squres from the oven and set on a wire rack to cool.

Sliceinto 16 squares and cover with foil until ready to serve. This cake tastes best on the second day.