Applesauce Date Bars Recipe

Name: Applesauce Date Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed; 1 egg; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1 dash ground cloves; 1 dash salt; 3/4 cup dates, chopped; 1 cup applesauce; 1/2 cup icing sugar; 2 tsp. orange juice

Servings: persons

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 dash ground cloves
1 dash salt
3/4 cup dates, chopped
1 cup applesauce
1/2 cup icing sugar
2 tsp. orange juice

1
In bowl, beat butter with sugar; beat in egg and vanilla.
2
In separate bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cloves and salt; stir in dates.
3
Fold flour mixture into butter mixture alternately with applesauce, making 3 additions of dry and 2 of applesauce.
4
Spread in greased 8-inch square cake pan.
5
Bake in 350F (180C) oven for 30 minutes or until tester inserted into centre comes out clean.
6
Let cool completely on rack.
7
Topping: In small bowl, whisk together icing sugar and orange juice; drizzle over cake.
8
Cut into bars.
9
Bars can be covered and stored in refrigerator for up to 4 days or frozen in airtight container for up to 1 month.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed, 1 egg, 1 tsp. vanilla, and more.

Yes, Applesauce Date Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Applesauce Date Bars

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