Apple Crumb Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. Quaker oats
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 c. butter, melted
1 c. applesauce
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except applesauce and nuts.
Mix until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup of oats mixture.
Press remaining oats mixture onto bottom of greased 13 x 9-inch pan.
Bake 13 to 15 minutes; cool. Spread applesauce over partially baked crust.
Sprinkle with nuts. Sprinkle reserved 1 cup of oats mixture over top.
Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool in pan on wire rack.
Cut into 2-inch squares.
Best kept in refrigerator.
Makes approximately 24 squares.