Applesauce Walnut Squares With A Streusel Topping Recipes

APPLESAUCE WALNUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13x9 inch baking pan.
• Melt chocolate in the microwave or in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir frequently until smooth. Remove from heat, and let cool.
• Cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, stirring constantly until well blended. In a separate bowl, mix together applesauce, melted chocolate and vanilla. Add to the egg mixture, stirring until smooth.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; gradually stir into the batter. Fold in chopped walnuts. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan before cutting.

APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon; set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together melted butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of white sugar with a wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture until just combined, then stir in the apples and walnuts. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. In a cup or small bowl, stir together the remaining cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over the top of the bars.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven; finished bars should spring back when lightly touched. Cool in the pan, and cut into squares.

APPLESAUCE & WALNUT SQUARES WITH A STREUSEL TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch jelly-roll pan with foil, letting it extend above pan at the ends.
• Grease foil in the pan with oil or margarine.
• In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients except the flour, walnuts and raisins. With mixer on medium speed, blend ingredients.
• Switch mixer to low speed and beat in the flour - just until blended.
• Fold walnuts and raisins (optional) into the batter. Turn into the prepared pan. Set aside.
• Make the streusel topping: Put brown sugar, flour, butter (cut into small pieces), cinnamon and nutmeg into a large mixing bowl. Stir with a fork until crumbly; add walnuts.
• Sprinkle the streusel topping over the batter. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Remove pan to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes. Refrigerate for about 2 hours for easy cutting.
• Lift foil by ends onto a cutting board. Cut into squares; discard foil.
• Serve with coffee, tea, milk or mulled cider. These are also awfully good with a little scoop of ice cream and a glass of warmed brandy.
• Cook's Tip: If desired, sprinkle with confectioners sugar instead of streusel.
• Storing Tip: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

APPLESAUCE STREUSEL MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cake mix, flour, eggs, water and oil. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full. Combine the filling ingredients; place 2 tablespoonfuls in the center of each muffin cup. Top with remaining batter. Combine the topping ingredients until crumbly; sprinkle over batter., Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

APPLESAUCE STREUSEL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 inch round springform pan or an 8 inch square metal pan with flour-added cooking spray.
• In a medium mixing bowl, thoroughly stir together flour, soda, cinnamon, allspice and brown sugar; set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix melted butter, applesauce, sour cream, vanilla and egg.
• Add the dry ingredients to the liquid ingredients and stir until mixed. Pour into pan.
• Make streusel. In a mixing bowl or food processor, mix together all dry ingredients then cut in butter.
• Sprinkle over top of cake.
• Sprinkle nuts over top of streusel.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown around edges.
• Cool slightly. Remove sides of pan and cut into triangles.