APPLESAUCE SPICE BARS

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From the Blue Bonnet Margarine website. Posting for safe keeping. This makes a very large pan ( 15 x 10 x 1) I have not made them yet. Times are approxmate and does not include cooling time. NOTE: Zaar will not let me do this oats , quick cooking or old fashioned rolled . So use whatever one you want.

Provided by wicked cook 46

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

cooking spray
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup margarine, softened
2 cups sweetened applesauce
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
4 eggs
4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups oats, quick-cooking
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup semisweet chocolate morsel
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
glaze
2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup reduced-fat milk (2%)
2 tablespoons margarine, softened (2 tbsp = 1/4 stick)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Spray 15x10x1-inch baking pan with baking spray.
  • Beat granulated sugar, brown sugar and 1 cup margarine in large bowl with electric mixer on medium-high speed until well blended.
  • Add applesauce, buttermilk and eggs; mix well.
  • Add flour, oats, baking soda, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and the nutmeg; beat until well blended.
  • Stir in chocolate morsels and nuts. Add raisins, if desired.
  • Spread in prepared pan.
  • Bake 25 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  • GLAZE:.
  • Beat confectioners' sugar, milk, 2 tablespoonsmargarine, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and the vanilla in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  • Spread over dessert.
  • Let stand until glaze is firm.
  • Cut into 48 bars to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.6, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 18, Sodium 165.2, Carbohydrate 32.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 16.9, Protein 3.3

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