Applesauce Bars

• 2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp. allspice
• 1/2 c. shortening, slightly soft
• 1/2 c. water
• 1/2 c. chopped nuts
• 1 c. raisins
• 1 (1 lb.) can applesauce (1 3/4 c.)
• 1 egg

1. Grease and flour jelly roll pan (10 x 15-inch).
2. Start oven preheating (350u0b0).
3. Sift flour once; measure and sift with next 7 ingredients into mixing bowl.
4. Add shortening, water, nuts and raisins all at once.
5. Beat with spoon 2 minutes.
6. Add applesauce and unbeaten egg.
7. Beat another 2 minutes.
8. Pour into prepared pan.
9. Bake about 30 minutes or until wooden pick stuck in center comes out clean.
10. Frost with Caramel Frosting.
11. Cut into bars. Makes 48 bars.

flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, ground cloves, allspice, shortening, water, nuts, raisins, egg

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=573052 (may not work)