Amish apple brownies

1       c            butter, softened
   1 3/4   c            Sugar
   2                    Eggs, well beaten
   1       t            vanilla
   2       c            All-purpose flour
   1       t            baking powder
   1       t            Baking soda
   1       t            Cinnamon
     1/2   ts           Salt
   2       c            Baking apples,peeled,chopped
     1/2   c            Pecans or walnuts

  In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, eggs and
  vanilla with electric mixer. Combine dry ingredients
  and add to butter mixture. Mix until flour is
  moistened. Fold in apples and nuts. Spread in a
  greased 9 x 9 inch baking pan and bake in 350 degree
  oven 45 minutes or until done. Serve warm with frozen
  vanilla yogurt or drizzle with vanilla glaze using 1/2
  cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon hot water and 1/4
  teaspoon vanilla.
  
  (I always thought Brownies had to have chocolate or
  cocoa in them? But the recipe doesn't call for either,
  and they ÿeüalled Brownies?)
  
  From The Budget  10-7-91
  
  From the recipe files of suzy@gannett.infi.net