Saucy bars (grandma nelson)
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup | Shortening |
| 1 | cup | Sugar |
| 1 | cup | Applesauce |
| 1 | Egg | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 2 | cups | Sifted flour |
| 1 | teaspoon | Soda |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Cloves |
| 1 | teaspoon | EACH cinnamon & nutmeg |
| 1 | cup | Raisins |
| ½ | cup | Chopped nuts |
Directions
Cream the shortening and sugar, then mix in the applesauce, egg, & vanilla.
Sift together the dry ingredients and add to wet. Stir in the raisins and nuts. Mix well. Spread in greased 13x9x2" pan. bake 35-45 minutes in 350 degree oven. Frost with a powdered sugar frosting while still warn. cut into bars.
Notes - I would probably grease AND flour the pan, to make them easier to get out. I also used black walnuts this time - Very Tasty! These bars are very solid & rich, and can be cut fairly small.
Posted to bbq-digest by "Gustafson, Paul" <GustafsP@...> on May 24, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.