Adirondack Applesauce And Date Bars Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar and egg until smooth. Stir in applesauce. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice; stir into the applesauce mixture until well blended. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Cool in the pan over a wire rack.
• In a small bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar and margarine. Stir in vanilla and milk until smooth. Spread over cooled bars before cutting into squares.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the sugar, applesauce and oil until well blended. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, nutmeg and cloves; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in raisins. , Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , In a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve a glaze consistency. Spread over warm bars. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine oats, pastry flour, salt, 1 cup brown sugar, and baking soda. Mix in the butter until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch square baking pan.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the dates, water, and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Bring to a boil, and cook until thickened. Stir in lemon juice, and remove from heat. Spread the filling over the base, and pat the remaining crumb mixture on top.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in preheated oven, or until top is lightly toasted. Cool before cutting into squares.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine dates, sugar and water. Cook, stirring frequently, until very thick. Stir in walnuts, if desired; cool. , Sift the flour, salt and baking soda together in a large bowl; add oats and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle water over mixture; stir lightly. Pat half into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with date mixture; cover with remaining oat mixture and pat lightly. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Over a medium mixing bowl, sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg and set aside.
• In another medium mixing bowl, add margarine and sugar. Using an electric mixer on high, beat mixture until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until well blended. Add applesauce, dates and nuts and, using a rubber spatula, stir until blended. Fold in flour mixture until well combined.
• Coat a 9-inch x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Pour into prepared pan and bake in center of oven 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Place on wire rack and cool completely in pan.
• When cooled, cut into bars. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving. Wrap bars and store in air-tight container.