Chunky Applesauce Bars Food

APPLESAUCE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar and egg until smooth. Stir in applesauce. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice; stir into the applesauce mixture until well blended. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Cool in the pan over a wire rack.
• In a small bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar and margarine. Stir in vanilla and milk until smooth. Spread over cooled bars before cutting into squares.

APPLESAUCE BARS

Steps:

• In a bowl or other container, mix flour with baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
• Stir in flour mixture.
• Add applesauce, pecans and raisins and stir until blended.
• Pour into a greased and floured 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan.
• Bake in preheated 350° oven 25 minutes, or until done.
• Cool applesauce bars on rack then cut in 2-1/2 x 1-inch bars and sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar.

CHUNKY APPLESAUCE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.
• (you can also use 9x13 but need to double the recipe).
• In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar and egg until smooth.
• Stir in applesauce.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice (and/or spices); stir into the applesauce mixture until well blended.
• Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes (for 9/13 pan) or 35-40 minutes (for 9x9 pan) in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden.
• Cool in the pan over a wire rack.
• In a small bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar and margarine.
• Stir in vanilla and milk until smooth.
• Spread over cooled bars before cutting into squares.
• Other suggested toppings include using only powered sugar or a caramel frosting.

CHUNKY APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine apples, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cover and cook over medium-low heat 30-40 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Mash apples slightly if desired. Serve warm or cold.