Applesauce Spice Bars

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• Applesauce Spice Bars:
• 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups Bisquick
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• Browned Butter Glaze:
• 1 1/4 cups butter
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 1 tbsp hot water (or more)

Details

Adapted from recipesource.com

Preparation

Step 1

Applesauce Spice Bars:

Grease a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan. Beat applesauce, brown sugar, oil and egg on medium speed in mixer for one minute, then stir in Bisquick, spice and nuts. Spread in prepared pan. Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool and frost with Browned Butter Glaze. Cut into 3-by-1-inch bars.

Browned Butter Glaze:

Heat butter over low heat until golden brown. Do not allow to burn. Beat in confectioners' sugar, then stir in vanilla. Beat until smooth and of desired consistency. You may add 1 or 2 tsp hot water if needed to thin glaze.