Applesauce Bars

Ingredients and Directions

Cream:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup shortening

Add:

• 1-1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce with 2 tsp. soda added

Add:

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. salt

Add:

• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup nuts

Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.

Topping:

Brown 1/2 cup butter (in skillet, heat and stir till brown)

Add:

• 2 Tbsp. cold water
• 1 tsp. maple flavoring
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 lb. powdered sugar

Mix and spread on warm bars.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Answers:

Applesauce Bars

Thank you for posting the recipe - it looks as though it would be very tasty and I plan to try it. What size pan is required? Is total baking time only 15 minutes? That doesn't seem to be long enough.
Thank you, Trish from Nova Scotia, Canada (10/27/2008)

By Trish