Applesauce Raisin Bars Recipe
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Applesauce Raisin Bars

By: PJ's kitchen 
"Delicious bar cookie, moist and easy to make."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (16)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 32 bars
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar until smooth. Blend in the applesauce and egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice, stir into the applesauce mixture. Fold in raisins. Spread the batter evenly in to the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. To make frosting: Heat butter in a small saucepan until melted and golden brown. Blend in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Gradually stir in the milk until icing is smooth and spreadable. Spread over cooled bars before cutting into squares.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 82 | Total Fat: 2.9g | Cholesterol: 10mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2007 by Molly   view full review
First of all, I have to say that I made a lot of modifications. I was looking for a healthy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2006 by jowolf2   view full review
A very nice, cake like texture. Almost like a spice cake. The only reason I didn't give it 5...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2006 by Dick O.   view full review
These are a very moist bar. They have a nice flavor. Next time, I think I will just dust...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2007 by baloscar   view full review
GREAT-I used 2 egg whites instead of 1 egg -Great tasting and texture
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2011 by Dmseck Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is good stuff! I'm trying to eat healthier, so made some adjustments. I used 1/3 cup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2006 by SunFlower   view full review
I had already tried the plain applesauce bars (same recipe as this one except it uses butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2003 by STELLY   view full review
The recipe itself is excellent, altho I plumped the raisins in a saucepan with a little apple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2011 by 3MCMRMOM   view full review
this was ok - nothing extraordinary.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2011 by Bobbi   view full review
I have tons of chunky applesauce in our freezer and always looking for recipes to use it up....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2008 by MAGMOM   view full review
32 servings? You're kidding, right? My hubby's idea of a serving is two pieces of about 2x2...

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