Applesauce Bars

Submitted by MICHIE-IN-OHIO

"Old fashioned, easy to make bar cookies."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups applesauce
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup raisins (optional)

• Frosting

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

directions

1. Mix the sugar, shortening, eggs, & applesauce well. Stir the dry ingredients together. After mixing all the ingredients together stir in raisins.
2. Pour into a greased and floured 12” x 15” cookie sheet.
3. Bake at 350° about 20 minutes.
4. Frosting.
5. Beat the cream cheese and butter together until fluffy. Slowly beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Spread on cooled bars.