Double Apple Squares

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups applesauce
• 1 cup all-bran cereal, 100%
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 medium apple, unpeeled, shredded
• 1 cup pecans, chopped, divided
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Combine applesauce and cereal. Set aside.

2. 2

   Cream butter and brown sugar, until light and fluffy. Beat in egg.

3. 3

   Blend in flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, salt and cereal mix. beating until smooth.

4. 4

   Stir in apple and 1/2 cup pecans.

5. 5

   Spread evenly in 13x9 pan. Combine remaining ingredients (1/2 cup pecans and 2 tablespoons brown sugar). Sprinkle over top.

6. 6

   Bake at 375F for about 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Cool on rack. Cut into bars.