Chocolate applesauce bars 
2 squares (2 ounces) 1 teaspoon baking powder 
unsweetened chocolate 1/ teaspoon soda 
1 cup fat 1 teaspoon salt 
1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon cloves 
2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg | 
1 cup applesauce 1 teaspoon cinnamon | 
114 cups sifted flour Ye cup chopped nut meats 
Melt chocolate and fat together over hot 
water. Cool slightly. 
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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. 
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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. 
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 cavi- 
ties lightly with salt. Add 1 tablespoon sugar 
to each apple. Top with butter or margarine 
and sprinkle sugar over pared portion of apples. 
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