Crunch Top Applesauce Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup applesauce
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. cloves
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• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup seedless raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts

Topping:

• 1 cup corn flakes, crushed
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts
• 2 Tbsp. melted butter

Directions

Cream sugar and shortening, add applesauce. Sift together flour, soda, spices and salt. Add flour mixture to creamed sugar mixture. Stir until smooth. Mix in raisins and nuts. Spread in greased 15x10 inch jelly roll pan. Mix crushed corn flakes, sugar, nuts and melted butter. Sprinkle on top of batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA