Applesauce Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. soda
1 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 c. applesauce
1 tsp. cloves
1 egg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. raisins
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. milk or cream

Preparation

Mix butter and sugar well.
Heat applesauce until warm; add soda to applesauce, stirring well.
Add this mixture to butter-sugar mixture.
Add egg, vanilla and milk; mix well.
Blend in flour, spices and raisins.
Put in a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.
Ice with powdered sugar-water mixture.