Applesauce Bars

NEED:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups applesauce
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 cup raisins
powdered sugar, sifted

In a bowl or other container, mix flour with baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir in flour mixture. Add applesauce, pecans and raisins and stir until blended. Pour into a greased and floured 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan. Bake in preheated 350° oven 25 minutes, or until done. Cool applesauce bars on rack then cut in 2-1/2 x 1-inch bars and sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar.
Makes about 56 applesauce bars.

ENJOY!