Fabulous Fruit Bars

Name: Fabulous Fruit Bars
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour, divided; 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce, divided; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup peeled chopped apple; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricot; 1/2 cup chopped cranberries; 1 whole egg; 1 egg white; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon cinnamon

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour, divided
1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce, divided
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup peeled chopped apple
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
1/2 cup chopped cranberries
1 whole egg
1 egg white
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1

Combine 1 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup applesauce, and baking powder.
2

Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3

In separate bowl combine fruit, remaining applesauce, whole egg, egg white, lemon juice, and vanilla.
4

In separate bowl combine remaining sugar, remaining flour, and cinnamon; add to fruit mixture and stir lightly.
5

Press half of crumb mixture into bottom of sprayed 9x13 inch baking pan; top with fruit mixture and sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
6

Bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees or until lightly browned; broil, 4 inches from heat, 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown.
7

Cool on wire rack 15 minutes.