Luscious 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.

CREAMY ICED APPLESAUCE BARS

Steps:

• Blend applesauce, milk, warm water, orange juice, poppy seeds, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a blender until smooth. Pour into a loaf pan, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze until very cold, at least 1 to 2 hours. Cut into squares or bars and top with a dollop of dulce de leche.

APPLESAUCE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the sugar, applesauce and oil until well blended. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, nutmeg and cloves; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in raisins. , Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , In a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve a glaze consistency. Spread over warm bars. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

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.

THE BEST HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the apples, sugar, 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook until the apples are very soft, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in the lemon juice and cinnamon. Let cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer the apple mixture to a blender, filling no more than halfway. Remove the center cap from the lid and place it on the blender. Cover the lid with a folded kitchen towel to catch splatters and pulse until smooth. Alternatively, puree in the pan with an immersion blender.
• Transfer the applesauce to a bowl and refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour. Store leftover applesauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

APPLESAUCE CEREAL BARS

Steps:

• BARS: Preheat oven to 350°.
• Grease and flour (or spray with Bakers Joy) a 13x9-inch baking pan.
• In small bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and spices.
• In mixing bowl, cream brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
• Add applesauce and egg and blend well.
• Mix in dry ingredients from small bowl.
• Stir in cereal and spread batter into prepared pan.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Glaze, and let cake cool.
• Cut into bars.
• GLAZE: In small bowl, add glaze ingredients and microwave on medium power to melt butter and sugar.
• Pour warm glaze over cake.
• VARIATION: Substitute 1 cup crushed pineapple, undrained, for the applesauce.

LUSCIOUS APPLESAUCE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Grease and flour a 13x9-inch pan.
• In a large bowl, cream brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
• Add applesauce and egg; blend well.
• Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and nutmeg until well mixed.
• Stir in cereal.
• Spread mixture into prepared pan.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Prepare glaze:.
• Melt butter over low heat and stir in brown sugar.
• Cook about 1 minute or until mixture bubbles, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar.
• While glaze is still hot, drizzle it over warm bars.
• Cool completely; cut into squares.