Applesauce Bars

Applesauce Bars – Moist and spicy bar cookies with frosting. An easy and quick after school or work snack. Also goes great at carry-ins and bake sales. You can also just sprinkle with confectioners sugar instead of frosting. Prep time is approx 10 minutes. Cook Time is 25 minutes. Ready in approx. 45 minutes. Makes one 9×13 inch pan for 20 servings.  Original recipe found at ALLRECIPES 2005

1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup applesauce
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 1.2 cup confectioners sugar
3 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar and egg until smooth. Stir in applesauce. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice; stir into the applesauce mixture until well blended. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven or until edges are golden . Cool in the pan over a wire rack.
4. In a small bowl, mix together the confectioners; sugar and butter. Stir in vanilla and milk until smooth. Spread over cooled bars before cutting into squares.

Adding 1 cup of raisins to the batter makes it a favorite option.