Applesauce Walnut Bars Recipes

Steps:

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

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Liberally spray a 13x9 inch baking pan with non stick cooking spray.
• 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; set aside
• 3. In a large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, egg and margarine for two minutes until blended. Add vanilla and beat another minute
• 4. On low speed of mixer, gradually add in the flour mixture until well incorporated.
• 5. Stir in the apples, raisins and walnuts. Spread in baking pan.
• 6. Bake for 35 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. While still hot, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Do not cut into bars until completely cooled.
• 7. If you want a gooey dessert, poke holes in the cake and pour caramel topping over the top.....

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine sugars and flour. Beat in the egg, egg white, applesauce, milk and vanilla until well blended. Stir in walnuts. , Pour into pastry shell. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until set. Cool completely. Serve with whipped cream if desired. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch jelly-roll pan with foil, letting it extend above pan at the ends.
• Grease foil in the pan with oil or margarine.
• In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients except the flour, walnuts and raisins. With mixer on medium speed, blend ingredients.
• Switch mixer to low speed and beat in the flour - just until blended.
• Fold walnuts and raisins (optional) into the batter. Turn into the prepared pan. Set aside.
• Make the streusel topping: Put brown sugar, flour, butter (cut into small pieces), cinnamon and nutmeg into a large mixing bowl. Stir with a fork until crumbly; add walnuts.
• Sprinkle the streusel topping over the batter. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Remove pan to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes. Refrigerate for about 2 hours for easy cutting.
• Lift foil by ends onto a cutting board. Cut into squares; discard foil.
• Serve with coffee, tea, milk or mulled cider. These are also awfully good with a little scoop of ice cream and a glass of warmed brandy.
• Cook's Tip: If desired, sprinkle with confectioners sugar instead of streusel.
• Storing Tip: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Steps:

• 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. , 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. , 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.

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar, almonds and lemon zest; cover and process until nuts are finely chopped. Add butter; pulse just until mixture is crumbly. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, coconut, lemon juice, flour, lemon zest and baking powder; pour over the hot crust. Bake until light golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into squares.

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat the eggs, brown sugar and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the egg mixture. Stir in walnuts. , Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bars pull away from edges of the pan. Cool on a wire rack.