Applesauce Spice Bars

By marlene

Ingredients

• 2 cups bisquick baking mix
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• Brown butter glaze
• 1/2 cup margarine or butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 or 2 tbs hot water

Preparation

Step 1

Heat margarine over low heat until golden brown, remove from heat. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in water, 1 tsp at a time, until smooth and of desired consistency. Heat oven to 350*. Grease oblong pan, 13x9x2 inch. Beat applesauce, brown sugar, oil and eggs in large mixing bowl on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 1 minute. Stir in baking mix, pumpkin pie spice and nuts. Spread in pan. Bake until wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes, cool. Spread with browned butter glaze. Cut into 3x1 inch bars.