APPLE SQUARES

2 cups flour

2 cups packed brown sugar

1/2 cup margarine

1 cup chopped nuts

Measure first 3 ingredients into large bowl. Blend until fine crumbs form. Stir in nuts. Press 2 3/4 cups mixture into ungreased pan.

In large bowl combine and mix the following ingredients in order:

remaining crumb mixture

2 tea. cinnamon

1 tea. soda

1 cup sour cream

1 tea. vanilla

1 egg

2 cups peeled, chopped apples

Spoon over crumb base. Bake 350' for 30 to 40 min. for a 10X13" pan; or 25 min. for a 15X10" pan. Cool. Cut into bars. Freezes well.