Applesauce Spice Bars
Updated November 10, 2017
I love fall, I really do, but for some reason I am having a hard time admitting it is here. I had a great summer and I am sad to see it go.
On Friday we went up to Park City for a church party and we noticed the leaves are already changing colors and it was quite chilly up there! I guess it is time to embrace fall and enjoy it.
For the party I made Dorieโs Applesauce Spice BarsโฆI figured this dessert would get everyone in the mood for fall! I was right, the bars were delicious and just tasted like โfall.โ Apples, cinnamon, a brown sugar/vanilla glazeโฆYUM! The bars werenโt heavy, they were light, moist, and the glaze gave them a nice shine.
These are the perfect treat to take to a party. So great, I am submitting these to Susanโs Blogiversary Bash at Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy. Happy Blogiversary!! Thanks for hosting such a fun event.
Adapted from Dorie Greenspan:Baking From My Home to Yours
1 ยผ cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
ยผ tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
ยผ tsp. allspice
ยผ tsp. salt
1 stick butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
ยฝ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 baking apple, peeled, cored and finely diced
ยฝ cup raisins
2 ยฝ Tb. heavy cream
โ cup packed light brown sugar
2 ยฝ tsp. butter
1 tsp. light corn syrup
ยฝ tsp. vanilla
Let cool and prepare the glaze in the meantime.
Remove the bars from the pan and set on a wire rack positioned on top of a sheet pan to catch the drips. Pour the glaze over the bars and let set, cut as desired.
I love fall but have a hard time stomaching that snow is right around the cornerโฆ
I love fall too, but itโs still 95 degrees here! This recipe looks great!
Maria, your recipe looks absolutely SCRUMTIOUS! I canโt wait to try this one. Thanks again for finding all of the perfect recipes. Love you, Mom Kathy
Your recipe sounds perfectโฆand since I am very much in the mood for baking these daysโฆwill give it a try soon ๐
The fall is my favorite season, but today is a hot humid 80 in CTโฆgrrrโฆI want to wear a sweater.
Yum, I have been wanting to try these and they look superb!
Iโve got to make those. It got down to 83 here so it feels like fall! Pathetic, I know, but you take what you can get!
wowโฆ fallโฆ is it possible to love fall without ever experiencing it? ๐ lovely thing to bringโฆ bet they all loved itโฆ
btwโฆ i finally added you in my favorite readsโฆ thanks ๐
What a great recipe for fall. Iโll have to give it a try!
Apple and spice makes autumn nice! Iโm drawn to so many recipes like this that I have to ration myself; personally, Iโd be quite hapy making an apple cake every week! Your bars look delicious
The fall is my favorite time of year. Itโs brisk, beautiful and the best time to cook in my opinion. This recipe looks delightful! The glaze looks mouth watering good.
I am sad to see summer go as well and it seemed to have gone by so fast this year. I love this recipe for the applesauce bars and am glad they turned out so well for you. Iโm looking forward to more of your fall dish postings!
I was just looking at that recipe too ๐ Iโm glad you liked it so much. I was teetering back and forth while thinking of what to do next. Thanks for trying it out for me, now I know itโs a keeper ๐
You canโt go wrong with Dorie!
I love fall for the apples and the colours. These are perfect for the changing of seasons.
ooh looks like a lovely recipe for fall โ i remember seeing this recipe in the book and will have to try it out!
Congratulations on the Yummy Blog award fellow winner, do I say femmow (for female) if it is a girl? I love the crisp weather of fall, but summer is my favorite for food, probably because my grandparents farmed, and I prefer less clothes. But the birds getting ready for winter and the coming storms, I do love that also.
hi maria! thanks for stopping by my blog. i enjoyed going thru yours, and i know i will be making some of your recipes. i canโt wait to try out the alton brown pretzel recipe, i have been looking for a pretzel recipe. these bars look yummo, i donโt want fall to come really either.:)
It absolutely look like a winner for perfect fall weather! With a cup of hot apple cider. Yum!
WHOA these look good! Starring this recipe!!
Ya know, a few days ago I wasnโt quite ready for fall, but with all these delicious autumnal delights popping up I just might be. These look delish. See you at the party!
Gosh, I really need to get a Dorie Greenspan cookbook. Every recipe of hers sounds/looks fabulous. These are perfect for fall!
Delicious!
Iโm definitely in the fall state of mind. I think these would be a great topper for football game food.
I love Fall, itโs my favourite time of year! These cake bars look absolutely delish.
Maria
x
iโve had this recipe on my desk for weeks and i think iโve finally been inspired to make itโthe glaze is the kicker for me. nice job. ๐
Whoa! Your bars look scrumptious! Thank you so much for sending them over. They are perfect!
Delicious!
These cake bars look absolutely delicious and the fall is a lovely time of the year.
Rosie x
I guess the chopped apple is at the same time as the raisins? The directions donโt say anything about it. Please clarify.
You add the raisins last. See the recipe.
How much is 1 stick? 1/2 cup or 1 cup, I canโt remember.
1/2 cup!
Hi there!
Just curious- how long do these keep? Iโd love to make them for a houseguest, but would have to do it a couple days before. Think I could at least make the bars and freeze them a couple days, then glaze the day of?
Thanks!