Apple Cranberry Squares

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries (or raisins)
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f. grease an 8x8x2-inch pan. in a large bowl, mix apple sauce, brown sugar, oil and egg with a spoon. stir in flour, baking soda and salt. mix in cranberries and pecans. spread batter in prepared pan. bake 27-32 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. cool.
• 2 glaze: place chocolate morsels in a plastic bag and microwave on 70% power for 30 seconds. microwave an additional 10-20 seconds until smooth. snip corner off bag. drizzle chocolate over bars. allow to set and cut into 2 inch squares.