FABULOUS FRUIT BARS

Fabulous Fruit Bars image

Provided by A Messy Cook

Time 1h

Yield 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups flour, divided
1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce, divided
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup peeled chopped apple
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
1/2 cup chopped cranberries
1 whole egg
1 egg white
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

Combine 1 ¼ cup flour, ½ cup sugar, 1/3 cup applesauce, and baking powder.
Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In separate bowl combine fruit, remaining applesauce, whole egg, egg white, lemon juice, and vanilla.
In separate bowl combine remaining sugar, remaining flour, and cinnamon; add to fruit mixture and stir lightly.
Press half of crumb mixture into bottom of sprayed 9x13 inch baking pan; top with fruit mixture and sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
Bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees or until lightly browned; broil, 4 inches from heat, 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool on wire rack 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.4, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 15.4, Sodium 29.8, Carbohydrate 32.2, Fiber 1, Sugar 21.5, Protein 2