Applesauce Spice Bars

• cooking spray
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup margarine, softened
• 2 cups sweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 4 eggs
• 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 cups oats, quick-cooking
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsel
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
• glaze
• 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat milk (2%)
• 2 tablespoons margarine, softened (2 tbsp = 1/4 stick)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F Spray 15x10x1-inch baking pan with baking spray.
2. Beat granulated sugar, brown sugar and 1 cup margarine in large bowl with electric mixer on medium-high speed until well blended.
3. Add applesauce, buttermilk and eggs; mix well.
4. Add flour, oats, baking soda, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and the nutmeg; beat until well blended.
5. Stir in chocolate morsels and nuts. Add raisins, if desired.
6. Spread in prepared pan.
7. Bake 25 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
8. GLAZE:
9. Beat confectioners' sugar, milk, 2 tablespoonsmargarine, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and the vanilla in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
10. Spread over dessert.
11. Let stand until glaze is firm.
12. Cut into 48 bars to serve.

cooking spray, sugar, brown sugar, margarine, sweetened applesauce, lowfat buttermilk, eggs, flour, oats, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, semisweet chocolate morsel, walnuts, raisins, glaze, sugar, milk, margarine, ground cinnamon, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/applesauce-spice-bars-387122 (may not work)