Dessert Recipes - Applesauce Bars Recipe

Ingredients 

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup sugar                                

• 1/4 tsp baking powder                     

• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda                    

• 1 1/2 tsp salt                                 

• 3/4 tsp cinnamon                           

• 1/2 tsp cloves                                     

• 1/2 tsp allspice  

• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, at room temperature             

• 1/2 cup water

• 1One 16 1/2-oz can stokely's Finest@ Applesauce     

• 1 egg

• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

• 1/2 cup water          

• 1 cup chopped raisins    

Caramel Frosting:

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine

• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

• 3 tbsp milk

• about 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners sugar

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Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly-roll pan.

2. Sift all dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Add shortening, water, applesauce and egg. Beat 4 minutes with electric mixer on medium speed.

3. Gently fold in nuts and raisins. Pour into prepared pan and bake 30 minutes. Cool in pan.

4. Frost cake in pan and cut into bars.

Caramel Frosting: Melt butter, add brown sugar; boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly, Cool slightly. Cool slightly. Stir in milk, Gradually add confectioners sugar and beat until of spreading consistency.