4 tbsp plain gelatin
2 tsp lemon juice
2 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 cup chopped nuts
2 tsp vanilla
4 cup sugar
1 confectioners' sugar
Directions
Aplets are a great bar cookie for summertime or school lunch boxes! In
Washington State, and other places where they are marketed, you can
buy Aplets and Cotlets and Grapelets. With this recipe you can make
your own.
APLETS
In cup or small bowl stir gelatin into 1 cup applesauce; set aside
until gelatin dissolves. In medium saucepan stir sugar into remaining
applesauce. Add gelatin dissolved in applesauce. Over medium heat,
stir constantly and bring to boil; turn heat to lowest setting and
simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add lemon juice last 5
minutes of cooking. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and nuts. Pour into
buttered 8-inch square pan. Cover loosely and let stand overnight.
When firm, cut into 1 inch squares. Roll in confectioner's sugar.
The recipe says it makes about 3 dozen squares.
Servings: 3 servings
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