APPLESAUCE-RAISIN BARS

1/4 cup butter, room temperature
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp apple pie spice
1/2 cup raisins, soaked in 1/4 cup of water
1/4 cup applesauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

In a medium bowl, cream the butter; add the brown sugar and the egg. Beat the mixture well. Sift together the flour, baking powder and apple pie spice. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture, beating well. Stir in the raisins and the applesauce.

Spread the mixture in the prepared baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Allow to cool then cut into 24 bars.

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