Mom’s Fresh Apple Bars | Texas Co-op Power

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 cups light brown sugar
• 2 eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped Granny Smith apple (about 1 large or 2 medium apples)
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans