Applesauce Walnut Bars
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
48
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Ingredients for - Applesauce Walnut Bars

1. Unsweetened chocolate, chopped - 2 (1 ounce) squares
2. All-purpose flour - 1 cup
3. Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
4. Salt - ¼ teaspoon
5. Ground cinnamon - ½ teaspoon
6. Shortening - ½ cup
7. White sugar - 1 ¼ cups
8. Eggs - 2
9. Applesauce - ½ cup
10. Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
11. Chopped walnuts - ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Applesauce Walnut Bars

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13x9 inch baking pan.

2. Stage

Melt chocolate in the microwave or in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir frequently until smooth. Remove from heat, and let cool.

3. Stage

Cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, stirring constantly until well blended. In a separate bowl, mix together applesauce, melted chocolate and vanilla. Add to the egg mixture, stirring until smooth.

4. Stage

Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; gradually stir into the batter. Fold in chopped walnuts. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.

5. Stage

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan before cutting.