Applesauce Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 20 bars.
These low-cholesterol applesauce bars couldn’t be easier to make or better to eat! Applesauce creates a moist texture without the fat of oil, and sweet golden raisins compliment the cinnamon-spice flavor. —Stephanie Bosma, Madison, Indiana
Ingredients
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1/4 cup canola oil
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 cup golden raisins
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GLAZE:
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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1 tablespoon butter, melted
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 to 3 tablespoons fat-free milk
Directions
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1.
In a large 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.
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2.
Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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3.
In a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve a glaze consistency. Spread over warm bars. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 166 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 108mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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