Applesauce Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
1 c. nuts
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. shortening
2 c. applesauce
1 c. dates
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream the shortening and sugar. Add egg and applesauce.
Sift flour, soda, salt and spices.
Add to first mixture.
Add vanilla, nuts and dates.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes in a 12 x 18-inch pan.