Old Fashioned Applesauce Bars
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Old Fashioned Applesauce Bars
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These easy applesauce bars are moist, tender, and warmly spiced!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup shortening (such as Crisco), at room temperature
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup applesauce (I use unsweetened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional mix-ins: 1 cup raisins or chopped nuts (or ½ cup of each)
- Optional, for topping: homemade cream cheese frosting, store-bought cream cheese frosting or vanilla frosting, or powdered sugar for dusting
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease, spray with cooking spray, or line a 10 x 15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper (see the notes below for a different size pan). Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk or sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to cream together the sugar and shortening until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add the eggs; beat to thoroughly combine. Add the applesauce and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- Add the flour mixture to the applesauce mixture; mix just until combined.
- Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Tap the pan gently on the counter a couple of times to release any large pockets of air.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- Once cool, dust with powdered sugar or spread with cream cheese frosting and dust with cinnamon, if desired.
- Cut into squares and serve.
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Notes
- Applesauce Bars in 9×13 Pan: instead of a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan, you can bake the bars in a smaller 9 x 13-inch baking dish. They will be slightly thicker, so they may require a couple of extra minutes in the oven.
- Larry's original recipe calls for a dusting of powdered sugar on top of the cooled bars. I love adding either homemade cream cheese frosting and a dusting of cinnamon, or you can take the even easier route and purchase a can of store-bought cream cheese frosting or vanilla frosting. Even just a dollop of whipped cream is great. Anything goes, and it will all taste good!
- The high fat content in shortening yields incredibly moist bars with a softer, fluffier texture. That said, you can substitute with an equal amount of softened unsalted butter if you prefer (the taste and texture of the bars will just be slightly different).
- Swap out the individual spices and just use 2 teaspoons of apple pie spice.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bar (not including optional frosting and optional mix-ins)
Calories
119kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
77mg
(3%)
Potassium
42mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
26IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 119 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar (not including optional frosting and optional mix-ins) | |
| Calories | 119kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 26IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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