By the time I got around to taking a photo of these bars, there were hardly any left. And this wasn't surprising: This is a luscious yet homey recipe, not too time-consuming, and so spicy and moist! There's a brown butter glaze on top, too, which really doesn't hurt.
These bars are really simple to make. In fact, they are my favorite kind of baked good: One that doesn't require a mixer! The batter is cooked up in a saucepan, where you melt the butter and sugar, and then stir in the eggs and dry ingredients. You add apples, raisins, and pecans (I used chopped hazelnuts), then pour it all into a parchment-lined baking pan.
After baking you whisk up a brown-butter glaze, which, if you're inclined towards more-booze-is-better tendencies (I am) can include a little rum or brandy. Spread this on top, then enjoy the spicy autumn flavors of these chewy, tender, moist little bars. They're so easy and quick, and not too sweet. In fact, I admit that these did well for breakfast a few days running!
Thanks Dorie!
Get the recipe: Applesauce Spice Bars at Amazon
Related: Home-Baked Chocolate: Dorie Greenspan's Boca Negra Tart
(Images: Faith Durand)
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For some reason, the photo doesn't look very appetizing.
Based on my experience with every Dorie Greenspan dessert I've had, I imagine that these are delicious.
I think these look and sound heavenly! I'm making them this weekend.
The parchment paper appears to have sucked most of the moisture out of the bars.
I'm part of the group that bakes through Dorie's cookbook and we made these a few months ago-I used dried cranberries instead of raisins and we LOVED these!
Those look great. I sometimes add apples (and spice, and, of all things, granola) to my basic brown-sugar cookie dough. But these look the most like my favorite apple cake--though that has a caramel glaze on top. I'd love to try brown butter!