Swedish Apple Nut Strip

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3  tablespoons sugar, divided
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  egg, slightly beaten
• 1  cup  Mott's cinnamon applesauce, divided
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped walnuts
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. In bowl, mix flour, 2 tablespoons sugar and salt; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
3. Stir in egg; form dough into a ball.
4. Cover; chill for 15 minutes.
5. Divide dough in half.
6. On lightly greased baking sheet, shape each half into a 10X2- inch rectangle.
7. Make a 1-inch wide indentation down the center length of each rectangle; fill each with 1/2 cup of applesauce.
8. Mix remaining 1 tablespoon sugar, walnuts and cinnamon; sprinkle on dough along sides of applesauce filling.
9. Bake 20 minutes.
10. Cool slightly on wire rack.
11. Cut into 1-inch diagonal slices.
12. Cool completely.
13. Store in airtight container.