Apple Recipes -Applesauce Raisin Squares

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Applesauce Raisin Squares

                     * Exported from MasterCook *

                        APPLESAUCE-RAISIN SQUARES

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Serving Size : 25   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Low-Fat/Low-Cal
                Apples

Amount Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    Egg
     1/4 cup           Vegetable oil
     1/2 cup           Low-fat plain yogurt or
     1/2 tablespoon    lemon juice in milk
     3/4 cup           Brown sugar
   1      cup           Applesauce
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla
   1      teaspoon      Grated lemon rind (or orange
     1/2 cup           Raisins
   1      cup           Whole-wheat flour
     1/2 cup           Natural bran
   1      teaspoon      Baking powder
   2      teaspoons     Cinnamon
   1      teaspoon      Ginger
     1/4 teaspoon      Ground nutmeg
     1/3 cup           Sliced almonds -- optional

In large mixing bowl, beat egg; add oil, yogurt, brown sugar, applesauce, vanilla and lemon/orange rind; mix well.

In another bowl, stir together raisins, flour, bran, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg; add to wet ingredients and mix only until combined.

Turn into lightly greased (or wax-paper lined) 8" square cake pan. Lightly press almonds into top of batter. Bake in 350 F oven for 45 min or until tester inserted in center comes out clean. (Squares will be moist.) Let cool, then cut into squares. Makes 25 small squares 1 1/2 inch.

Per square: 88 cal, 3 g fat, 11 mg cholesterol, 10 mg sodium, 2 g protein, 14 g carbohydrate 1 1/2 fruit choice, 1/2 fat

Source:   The Lighthearted Cookbook by Anne Lindsay 1988