Luscious Applesauce Bars

Ingredients

Bars

• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups Kellogg's Just Right cereal

Glaze

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 teaspoon powdered sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan.

2. 2

   In large bowl, cream brown sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Add applesauce and egg; blend well.

3. 3

   Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and nutmeg until well mixed. Stir in cereal.

4. 4

   Spread mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

5. 5

   Prepare glaze: Melt margarine over low heat and stir in brown sugar. Cook about 1 minute or until mixture bubbles, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar.

6. 6

   While glaze is still hot, drizzle it over warm bars. Cool completely, then cut into squares.