apple sauce currant spice squares

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Nancy Allen
Wentzville, MO

These are very good bars, They are loaded with flavor.

(1 rating)
yield 12 servings
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For apple sauce currant spice squares

  • 1 1/2 c
    dried currants
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 1/2 c
    boiling water
  • 2 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 3/4 c
    motts natural apple sauce
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 4
    egg whites, slightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make apple sauce currant spice squares

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 13x9 baking pan with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In a medium bowl, combine currants with baking soda and boiling water. Let stand 30 minutes. In a medium size bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, and salt.
  • 3
    In a large bowl, beat together apple sauce, sugar, egg whites, lemon juice, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Add flour mixture alternately with currant mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
  • 4
    Mix by hand until flour mixture is combined with currant mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until center tests done. After it cools, cut into squares and serve.

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