Applesauce Squares

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Course : Bars
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 9
 

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Shortening
1 Cup Brown sugar
1 large Egg
3/4 Cup applesauce
2 Cup Flour
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/2 Cup Raisins
1/2 Cup Walnuts, chopped
9 pieces Walnut halves for garnish
 

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. In large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until creamy. 3. Stir in egg, than applesauce. Blend in reminding ingridients except walnut halves. 4. Spread mixture into an 8" square non stick baking dish. 5. Place walnut halves on top of dough. 6. Bake for 40 minutes, or until firm to the touch. 7 Cool in pan;cut into nine squares.