Whole Wheat-Applesauce Bars

Name: Whole Wheat-Applesauce Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 3/4 cup Pillsbury BEST® all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup Pillsbury BEST® whole wheat flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1/4 cup molasses; 1 egg; 1/2 cup applesauce; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened; 1 1/2 oz cream cheese (from 3-oz package), softened; 1 1/2 teaspoons milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

3 Ratings

2 Reviews

Prep 25 min
Total 1 hr 50 min
Ingredients 20
Servings 24

Enjoy these delicious bars made using applesauce and walnuts – perfect dessert for a crowd.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated May 13, 2011

Bake-Off® Contest 30, 1982

Janelle Smith
Bunker Hill, West Virginia

Ingredients

Bars

3/4 cup Pillsbury BEST® all-purpose flour
3/4 cup Pillsbury BEST® whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Frosting

1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 oz cream cheese (from 3-oz package), softened
1 1/2 teaspoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. In small bowl, stir together flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
2

In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter and the molasses with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in applesauce and sour cream. On low speed, gradually beat in flour mixture until well blended. Stir in 1/2 cup walnuts. Spread in pan.
3

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
4

In small bowl, beat all frosting ingredients except 1/4 cup walnuts on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Spread frosting over bars. Sprinkle with walnuts. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 170

Calories from Fat: 80

Total Fat: 9g; 13%

Saturated Fat: 4g; 20%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 25mg; 8%

Sodium: 105mg; 4%

Potassium: 110mg; 3%

Total Carbohydrate: 22g; 7%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 14g

Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;