Preparation:
Aplets are a great bar cookie for summertime or school lunch boxes! In
Washington State, and other places where they are marketed, you can buy
Aplets and Cotlets and Grapelets. With this recipe you can make your
own.
APLETS
In cup or small bowl stir gelatin into 1 cup applesauce; set aside
until gelatin dissolves. In medium saucepan stir sugar into remaining
applesauce.
Add gelatin dissolved in applesauce. Over medium heat, stir constantly
and bring to boil; turn heat to lowest setting and simmer 15 minutes,
stirring occasionally.
Add lemon juice last 5 minutes of cooking. Remove from heat. Add vanilla
and nuts. Pour into buttered 8-inch square pan. Cover loosely and let
stand overnight.
When firm, cut into 1 inch squares. Roll in confectioner's sugar.
The recipe says it makes about 3 dozen square |
