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Oatmeal Applesauce Bars

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter cut into small pieces
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup oats old fashioned is best
  • 2 cups applesauce

Method
 

  1. In a food processor pulse the butter, brown sugar and flour until mixture forms small, pea sized crumbs.
  2. Add cinnamon and oats and give a quick pulse.
  3. Place half the oat mixture in a lightly greased 9x13" baking dish. Press mixture down with the back of a spoon.
  4. Pour applesauce on top of oat mixture and spread evenly over oat mixture.
  5. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over applesauce and press down into applesauce gently.
  6. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 40 minutes. 20 minutes into cooking press mixture back down into applesauce to make sure it all gets incorporated.
  7. Allow to fully cool before slicing.