Applesauce Bars

By kath48430

½ c. shortening 2 t. soda
1-1/3 c. brown sugar, packed 1 t. salt
2 eggs 2 t. pumpkin pie spice
2 c. applesauce ½ c. chopped walnuts
2 c. flour ½ c. raisins

Cream shortening and sugar. Blend in eggs. Add applesauce alternately with combined dry ingredients. Stir in nuts and raisins. Pour in greased and floured 15x10x1 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool and frost with:

Brown Butter Frosting

6 T. butter (no substitutes) 2 T. vanilla
3 c. powdered sugar 2 T. milk

Brown the butter over medium heat watching carefully. Remove from heat and blend in remaining ingredients and spread on cake.

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. shortening 2 t. soda
• 1-1/3 c. brown sugar, packed 1 t. salt
• 2 eggs 2 t. pumpkin pie spice
• 2 c. applesauce 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
• 2 c. flour 1/2 c. raisins

Preparation

Step 1

Cream shortening and sugar. Blend in eggs. Add applesauce alternately with combined dry ingredients. Stir in nuts and raisins. Pour in greased and floured 15x10x1 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool and frost with:

Brown Butter Frosting

6 T. butter (no substitutes) 2 T. vanilla
3 c. powdered sugar 2 T. milk

Brown the butter over medium heat watching carefully. Remove from heat and blend in remaining ingredients and spread on cake.