4 tbsp butter
2/3 cup sugar, light brown
2/3 cup applesauce, unsweetened
2 eggs
1 cup flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, (opt)
Directions
Prep and baking time: 35 minutes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 9x9 square baking pan. Melt
butter and brown sugar in medium saucepan. Remove from heat and stir
in applesauce, then whisk in eggs until well-blended.
In mixing bowl, stir or sift together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking
powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in raisins and pecans.
Add dry ingredients to saucepan and stir or whisk just until
well-blended.
Pour batter into pan and bake in center of oven for 25 minutes until
top springs back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted in
center comes out clean.
Let cool in pan on rack for at least 10 minutes before cutting into
squares. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.
From: Jean@mcc2.Sws.Uiuc.Edu (Jean Denndate: 16 Apr 1996 21:37:58 Gmt
Servings: 9 squares
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