Applesauce Bars

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup golden raisin
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 -3 tablespoons nonfat milk
• nonstick cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing 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.
• 2 transfer to a 13x9 inch baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• 3 in a small mixing bowl,beat the confectioner's sugar, butter, vanilla, and enough milk to achieve a glaze consistency. spread over warm bars. cool on a wire rack. cut into bars.