Apple Oatmeal Squares

Submitted by PumpKIM

"From "Cookies: Food Writers' Favorites" Leni Reed, Free-lance Writer"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 cup no-sugar-added applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine margarine, brown sugar, applesauce and vanilla.
2. Stir until well blended.
3. Add oats, percans, cinnamon and baking powder and mix well.
4. Spray a 13x9x2 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and press mixture into pan.
5. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
6. Let cool and cut into squares.

Reviews

[comfort*foodie*mama]

The flavor of this is fabulous. I did add 1/2 cup of raisins (requested by my 3 year old) and an extra tsp of vanilla. I also topped with a drizzle of a cream cheese glaze. My only problem was that the finished product was very crumbly. I pressed the mixture gently into the pan before I baked it. I will definitely make this again but I will try to press it down more firmly next time. I will update after my next attempt.