Applesauce Walnut Bars

Applesauce Walnut Bars

Recipe by Marsha Dill from allrecipes.com

Dessert 40 Mins.

Ingredients

48

48 servings

  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 cup shortening
  • 1.25 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.5 cup applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13x9 inch baking pan.
  • Melt chocolate in the microwave or in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir frequently until smooth. Remove from heat, and let cool.
  • Cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, stirring constantly until well blended. In a separate bowl, mix together applesauce, melted chocolate and vanilla. Add to the egg mixture, stirring until smooth.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; gradually stir into the batter. Fold in chopped walnuts. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan before cutting.

Nutritional Facts

Per 48 servings

  • Calories: 67
  • Carbohydrate: 8g
  • Fat: 4g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Sugar: 6g

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