Ingredients
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/4 tsp apple pie spice
1/2 cup butter/margerine, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups peeled, chopped tart apple
1/2 cup toffee bits
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat an 11x7x2" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Beat sugar, brown sugar, apple pie spice in large bowl with electric mixture on low speed until mixed well. Remove 2 tbs sugar mixture to small bowl. Set aside. Add butter to mixing bowl and beat until mixed well. Add eggs and vanilla; mix thoroughly. In medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture, beating until well-blended. Fold in apple, toffee and (if desired) pecans. Spread into prepared pan. Sprinkle with reserved sugar mixture. Bake 35-40 minutes or until top is deep goldenbrown and a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Cut into 15 squares to serve.
