Applesauce Walnut Bars Recipes

APPLESAUCE & WALNUT SQUARES WITH A STREUSEL TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch jelly-roll pan with foil, letting it extend above pan at the ends.
• Grease foil in the pan with oil or margarine.
• In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients except the flour, walnuts and raisins. With mixer on medium speed, blend ingredients.
• Switch mixer to low speed and beat in the flour - just until blended.
• Fold walnuts and raisins (optional) into the batter. Turn into the prepared pan. Set aside.
• Make the streusel topping: Put brown sugar, flour, butter (cut into small pieces), cinnamon and nutmeg into a large mixing bowl. Stir with a fork until crumbly; add walnuts.
• Sprinkle the streusel topping over the batter. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Remove pan to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes. Refrigerate for about 2 hours for easy cutting.
• Lift foil by ends onto a cutting board. Cut into squares; discard foil.
• Serve with coffee, tea, milk or mulled cider. These are also awfully good with a little scoop of ice cream and a glass of warmed brandy.
• Cook's Tip: If desired, sprinkle with confectioners sugar instead of streusel.
• Storing Tip: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon; set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together melted butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of white sugar with a wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture until just combined, then stir in the apples and walnuts. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. In a cup or small bowl, stir together the remaining cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over the top of the bars.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven; finished bars should spring back when lightly touched. Cool in the pan, and cut 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.

NUTTY CINNAMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 11x7-inch baking dish.
• Combine flour, sweetener, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; mix until well combined.
• Whisk together egg, oil, applesauce, and honey in a second bowl until well combined. Stir into the dry ingredients. Fold in nuts. Transfer batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth out the surface.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• For the icing, combine powdered sugar substitute, butter, honey, almond milk, vanilla, and cinnamon in a bowl. Spread or drizzle icing onto the cooled bars.

APPLESAUCE OATMEAL SNACK BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
• Combine flour, oats, baking powder and salt.
• In separate bowl, beat white sugar and butter until blended.
• Whisk in cinnamon applesauce, egg, and vanilla.
• Add flour mixture to applesauce mixture and stir until well blended.
• In small bowl, combine chunky applesauce, raisins, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
• Spoon half of oat mixture into sprayed 8-inch baking pan; pour raisin filling over top, and spoon remaining oat mixture over filling, spreading evenly.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned; cool on wire rack.

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.