Applesauce Bars Recipe
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Applesauce Bars

By: DEBBI BORSICK 
"Moist and spicy bar cookies with frosting. An easy and quick after school snack. Also goes great at carry-ins and bake sales. You can also just sprinkle with confectioners sugar instead of frosting."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (356)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. 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.
  3. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Cool in the pan over a wire rack.
  4. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 130 | Total Fat: 4.2g | Cholesterol: 17mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2005 by LESLIE30   view full review
yum! what a tasty & wonderfully moist bar! i only made a few simple modifications such as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2003 by JLHDESPAIN   view full review
I JUST MADE THIS AND IT TURNED OUT GREAT. I TOO USED AN 8X8 PAN AND BAKED FOR 20 MINUTES. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2003 by stefanardo   view full review
These are sooooooo good. I substituted a homemade cream cheese icing instead and spread it on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by LISA_1968   view full review
This recipe is FANTASTIC!!!! So easy to make. Delicious. Suprisingly low in calories too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by SUE9688   view full review
These were delicious and so easy to make! I followed the directions exactly the first time. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by PHOTOGEM   view full review
yummy! I added raisins and they turned out great! very moist! I will definitely make these again
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by SLIM!!!   view full review
These turned out really good!! Low fat too ;) Thanks for the recipe, I usually have chunky...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by DEB2799   view full review
OMG these were Awesome!!!! very moist and just the right amount of spice and sweetness. easy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2003 by Kristina Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I was very happy with how these bars turned out. They were very moist and loaded with flavor....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by SERIALJULES1221   view full review
These were amazing--didn't last 24 hours! They taste like carrot cake without all the work. I...

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