Best 5 Applesauce Bar Cookies Recipes

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Applesauce bar cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make cookie recipe that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of these soft and chewy cookies that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. The addition of applesauce to the dough makes the cookies incredibly moist and tender, while the spices give them a warm and comforting flavor. Whether you serve them as a snack, a dessert, or a packed lunch treat, these applesauce bar cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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APPLE OATMEAL BAR COOKIES



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This recipe is a subtle version of apple crisp or oatmeal cookies. This recipe isn't too sweet or too bland. It's great as an after school snack or just something to munch on after dinner. It's super quick!

Provided by calead910

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 ½ cups uncooked rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup applesauce
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the oats, flour, cinnamon, and vanilla. Fold in the applesauce and walnuts. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan.
  • Bake 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Cool in pan, and cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 6.8 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 20.4 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

APPLESAUCE BAR COOKIES



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I have not tried this recipe. I got this recipe from Ossg Recipes. Diabetic exchange 1 bread exchange plus 1/2 fat. I plan to use Splenda in place of the sugar.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup margarine
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F
  • Prepare bottom of a 11 x 7 ~inch pan with vegetable pan coating.
  • Sift together flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Cream together margarine and sugar. Add egg to margarine mixture and beat until light and fluffy. Alternately add the dry ingredients and applesauce, stirring just enough.
  • to blend well. Add the raisins.
  • Turn into the prepared pan and bake about 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes then cut into 24 squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.9, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 100.5, Carbohydrate 17.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 8.1, Protein 1.2

APPLESAUCE BARS



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These low-cholesterol applesauce bars couldn't be easier to make or better to eat! Applesauce creates a moist texture without the fat of oil, and sweet golden raisins compliment the cinnamon-spice flavor. -Stephanie Bosma, Madison, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 20 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup sugar
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup golden raisins
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons fat-free milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the sugar, applesauce and oil until well blended. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, nutmeg and cloves; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in raisins. , Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , In a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve a glaze consistency. Spread over warm bars. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 108mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

APPLESAUCE BARS



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Moist and spicy bar cookies with frosting. An easy and quick after school snack. Also goes great at carry-ins and bake sales. You can also just sprinkle with confectioners sugar instead of frosting.

Provided by Debbie Borsick

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup butter or margarine, softened
⅔ cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup applesauce
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar and egg until smooth. Stir in applesauce. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice; stir into the applesauce mixture until well blended. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Cool in the pan over a wire rack.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar and margarine. Stir in vanilla and milk until smooth. Spread over cooled bars before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 162.4 mg, Sugar 17.3 g

APPLESAUCE BARS



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I ran across this recipe a few weeks ago in one of my cooking magazines and wanted to post them. You can either use the chunky applesauce or the regular applesauce in this recipe. It tastes great with both. PS. I made these this weekend for my son who just loves these, I made these with Splenda.

Provided by litldarlin

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 56 bars

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups applesauce
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
1 cup raisins
powdered sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • In a bowl or other container, mix flour with baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
  • Stir in flour mixture.
  • Add applesauce, pecans and raisins and stir until blended.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan.
  • Bake in preheated 350° oven 25 minutes, or until done.
  • Cool applesauce bars on rack then cut in 2-1/2 x 1-inch bars and sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 11.9, Sodium 39, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 5.2, Protein 1

Tips:

  • Chill the dough before baking: This helps the cookies hold their shape and prevents them from spreading too much.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing can make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Use a cookie scoop: This helps ensure that the cookies are all the same size and shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set: Overbaking can make the cookies dry.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before frosting: This helps the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

Applesauce bar cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are soft, chewy, and full of apple flavor. The cream cheese frosting adds a sweet and tangy topping that takes these cookies to the next level. These cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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