Moist Applesauce Cocoa Bars

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups applesauce
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan.
3. In a bowl, cream the 1-1/2 cups sugar with the 1/2 cup butter; beat until fluffy.
4. Add in the eggs; beat well.
5. Sift together the cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon and the flour.
6. Add to the butter mixture, alternately with the applesauce; mix well.
7. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan.
8. In a small bowl, combine the 2 Tbsp sugar, 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped nuts.
9. Sprinkle over the batter in the pan.
10. Bake for 30 minutes (do not over bake!) Cut into bars.

sugar, butter, eggs, cocoa, salt, applesauce, baking soda, cinnamon, flour, sugar, semisweet chocolate chips, walnuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moist-applesauce-cocoa-bars-101320 (may not work)