Applesauce Cake Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
1 3/4 c. granulated sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. allspice
1 1/2 c. applesauce
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs

Preparation

Sift first 8 ingredients together. Add applesauce, eggs and shortening.
Using mixer at low speed, beat just until moistened. Increase speed to medium.
Beat 3 minutes.
Spread in greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch jelly roll pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick comes clean. Cool.
Makes 48 bars.