Chocolate applesauce bars 



2 squares (2 ounces) 1 /2 teaspoon baking powder 



unsweetened chocolate V2 teaspoon soda 



Vl cup fat y<i teaspoon salt 



1 cup sugar % teaspoon cloves 



2 eggs, slightly beaten % teaspoon nutmeg 



1 cup applesauce 1 /2 teaspoon cinnamon 



1V4 CU P S sifted flour 1 /2 cup chopped nut meats 



Melt chocolate and fat together over hot 

 water. Cool slightly. 



Blend in sugar, eggs, and applesauce. 



Sift together the flour, baking powder, soda, 

 salt, and spices. Add to first mixture. 



Stir in the nut meats. 



Spread the batter in two greased 8-inch square 

 pans. Bake at 350° F. (moderate oven) 30 to 

 40 minutes. 



Cool in pan ; then cut into 3 dozen small bars. 



APPLES IN DESSERTS 



When it comes to desserts, apples are in their 

 glory, and the cook can always find a way to 

 prepare them that fits right in with her plans. 

 She can make desserts with apples raw or 

 cooked, applesauce, juice, or canned slices. 

 Apple desserts can be hot or cold . . . quick to 

 fix, or time-consuming but well worth it. 



Recipes given here provide examples of the 

 many ways of topping off the meal with apples. 



Baked apples 



Core apples without cutting through the 

 blossom end. Pare apples one-third of the way 

 down. 



Place apples in a baking dish. Sprinkle the 

 holes lightly with salt, and add 1 tablespoon 

 sugar to each apple. Top with table fat and 

 sprinkle sugar over pared portion of apples. 



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