APPLESAUCE & WALNUT SQUARES WITH A STREUSEL TOPPING

Applesauce & Walnut Squares With a Streusel Topping image

Autumn is the time of harvest, gathering together, and baking your family and friends delicious comfort foods like stews, hearty soups, breads, pies, cakes and cookies. Like many cooks and bakers, there is no better season than autumn to spend time in your warm, cozy kitchen when there are leaves falling outdoors and nature is spreading a pallet of color. In our home the crisp autumn weather means it's time for mom's applesauce bars! These soft cake-like squares are full of flavor - apple, brown sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. The walnuts and raisins add a surprise in every bite. They are terrific as is and even better with the streusel topping. Serve these moist, spicy treats to the kids with milk and to the grown-ups with mulled cider, hot coffee, or even a little brandy. DELICIOUS AUTUMN!

Provided by Feast Your Eyes

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 37m

Yield 48 squares

Number Of Ingredients 21

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Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened applesauce
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup moist golden raisin (optional)
1 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold butter (stick not spread)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Line a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch jelly-roll pan with foil, letting it extend above pan at the ends.
Grease foil in the pan with oil or margarine.
In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients except the flour, walnuts and raisins. With mixer on medium speed, blend ingredients.
Switch mixer to low speed and beat in the flour - just until blended.
Fold walnuts and raisins (optional) into the batter. Turn into the prepared pan. Set aside.
Make the streusel topping: Put brown sugar, flour, butter (cut into small pieces), cinnamon and nutmeg into a large mixing bowl. Stir with a fork until crumbly; add walnuts.
Sprinkle the streusel topping over the batter. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Remove pan to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes. Refrigerate for about 2 hours for easy cutting.
Lift foil by ends onto a cutting board. Cut into squares; discard foil.
Serve with coffee, tea, milk or mulled cider. These are also awfully good with a little scoop of ice cream and a glass of warmed brandy.
Cook's Tip: If desired, sprinkle with confectioners sugar instead of streusel.
Storing Tip: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.8, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 14, Sodium 53.9, Carbohydrate 15.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 9.1, Protein 1.8

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savannah j

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These squares are the perfect fall treat!

Natuhwera Onesmus

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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves applesauce and walnuts.

Jahangeer Hussain

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I made these squares for a party and they were a huge hit!

dance jongkar

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These squares are so moist and delicious.

Linda Morgan

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The streusel topping on these squares is amazing!

Sweetiepie Ngubo

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I love the combination of applesauce and walnuts in these squares.

Sajith Chandika

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These squares are a great way to use up leftover applesauce.

Todd Sanford

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I would definitely make these squares again, but I would make a few changes. I would use less sugar in the filling and I would press the streusel topping down more firmly.