Applesauce-Spice Bars(Spanish Bar Loaf) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
2/3 c. brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/4 c. shortening
1 c. applesauce
1 egg
1/2 c. raisins
Browned Butter Frosting

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease rectangular 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Mix all ingredients except frosting.
Spread in pan.
Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool; frost.
Cut into 3 x 1-inch bars.
Makes 32 bars.