Apple Bars

Really when you say, bars, it really means dense and moist. These are a little more cake like, but I'm still going to call them bars. They are very sweet and a perfect fall treat. They are nice because they are made with less gluten flour for those of you who are gluten intolerant. And you don't have to sacrifice any flavor either. Oh and don't tell anyone, they are fat free too!

Apple Bars

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup LG flour mix

3 1/8 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 heaping teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon xantham gum

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

4 tablespoons applesauce

1/4 cup organic brown sugar

1/2 cup evaporated cane juice

2 cups apples, chopped into small pieces

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons evaporated cane juice

3 teaspoons cinnamon

1/4 cup organic powdered sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350*F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and xantham gum. Set aside. In a large bowl mix together organic brown sugar, 1/2 cup evaporated cane juice, and applesauce until smooth. Stir in egg and vanilla. Then add the flour mixture. With a hand blender add the apples and blend for 2 minutes. Mixture will be thick. It will thin out as you blend the apples. Spread the mixture evenly into prepared pan. Mix the remaining cinnamon and evaporated cane juice and sprinkle over mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bars spring back when lightly touched. Cool in pan. Cut into squares and dust with organic powdered sugar.

Original recipe found here.