APPLESAUCE BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Applesauce Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by h2ogirl1977

Number Of Ingredients 16

Bars:
2 cups all-purpose flour (feel free to substitute up to half with whole wheat flour)
1 and 1/2 cups sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
4 eggs, beaten
2 and 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
Frosting:
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
3 Tbls. butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
3 About 3 cups of powdered sugar (or more or less to taste

Steps:

For the bars: In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. Stir in eggs, applesauce, and oil until combined. Spread into an ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan (like a cookie sheet in rim or jelly roll pan). Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely, then spread with cream cheese frosting. Frosting: In a large bowl, stir together cream cheese and butter until very soft and thoroughly mixed. Stir in vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar, stirring well after each addition. Spread on cooled bars.