Applesauce Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. soft butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. applesauce
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. white raisins
confectioners sugar

Preparation

Grease 15 1/2 x 10 1/2-inch pan.
Sift together flour, soda, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy at medium speed.
Add egg and vanilla, beating well.
At low speed, beat in flour mixture.
Add applesauce, nuts and raisins, stirring with a spoon until well mixed.
Turn into pan and bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes.
Cool on rack.
Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.