Recipes
These bar cookies are perfect to take along to a party, picnic, or on a family hike. Made with Musselman’s Cinnamon Apple Sauce.
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 8x8 inch baking pan.
Step 2
In large mixer bowl cream butter and brown sugar, then add the vanilla extract. Beat until light and fluffy.
Step 3
Blend in flour, cinnamon, and baking soda, mixing well. Stir in oats. Press 2/3 of the mixture into the pan.
Step 4
In a medium bowl, combine apple sauce, raisins, and walnuts. Spoon evenly over dough in pan.
Step 5
Crumble remaining dough over top.
Step 6
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Cut into bars.
Double the amounts for the base / crumble. Your amounts only give 1/4 inch base without a reserve for crumble in a 9 x 13 pab. I used half whole wheat and half white wheat for more texture. Instead of raisins, another type of dried fruit like apricot is appealing. The crumble needs more texture; use whole wheat entirely for this part, another cup of chopped nuts and some chocolate chunks or chips. Even for the doubled recipe for, the time was perfect 45 minutes.
I forgot to mention in my review, that these are not chewy at all.