Hollys Spiced Applesauce Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting Food

EZ APPLESAUCE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Cream together butter and sugar; add applesauce.
• Mix in baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
• Dredge raisins in flour, then add both flour and raisins to batter.
• Bake in a greased 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan for 20-25 minutes at 350°.
• Cool thoroughly in pan.
• Frost with a powdered sugar glaze.
• Cut into bars.

APPLESAUCE BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• For the bars: In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. Stir in eggs, applesauce, and oil until combined. Spread into an ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan (like a cookie sheet in rim or jelly roll pan). Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely, then spread with cream cheese frosting. Frosting: In a large bowl, stir together cream cheese and butter until very soft and thoroughly mixed. Stir in vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar, stirring well after each addition. Spread on cooled bars.

SPICED APPLE BUTTER BARS WITH APPLE BUTTER-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°; position oven rack in the middle of oven.
• Spray the bottom only of a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a big bowl, add cake mix, egg, oil, and 1/2 cup of the apple butter; blend 1-2 minutes with an electric mixer set on low speed until well blended.
• Spread evenly into the prepared pan; sprinkle with walnuts.
• Bake 30-35 minutes until lightly browned and firm to the touch.
• Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
• In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup apple butter, and cinnamon with mixer set on medium speed.
• Beat in powdered sugar until frosting is fluffy.
• Spread frosting over cooled bars; cut into bars.