Applesauce, Date and Raisin Squares

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Title: Applesauce, Date and Raisin Squares
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 16 Cookies

1 c Plus 3 tbsp. all-purpose
- flour; unsifted
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1 ts Nutmeg; freshly grated
1/2 ts Ground ginger
1/4 ts Ground allspice
1/3 c Raisins
6 tb Unsalted butter and
1 tb Solid shortening; melted
- together and cooled
3/4 c Dark brown sugar; packed
2 Extra-large eggs
2 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 c Applesauce
1/3 c Pitted dates; coarse chopped
Confectioners' sugar (opt'l)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Film the inside of a 9-by-9-by-2-inch
baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger
and allspice in a large mixing bowl. Toss the raisins with 1 tsp. of the
flour mixture and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the
butter-shortening mixture, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and
applesauce. Pour the liquid ingredients over the flour mixture, add the
raisins and dates, and stir to form a batter.
Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for
22 to 24 min., or until set. Place on a cooling rack and cool completely.
Cut into 16 squares. For serving, sift a little confectioners' sugar over
the top of the squares, if you wish. (Makes
16 bar cookies)
"Serve these cake-like bars very fresh, with warm cider or strong
coffee."
(Washington Post, 8/31/95; Lisa Yockelson) From: Gizmowidge

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