Apple Gingerbread Bars
Ingredients
Topping:
ground cinnamon
1 small sweet apple, unpeeled, cut in half, then sliced 1/8-inch thick
Cake:
3/4 C. all purpose flour
3/4 C. whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 C. molasses
2 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. vegetable oil
1-1/2 C. applesauce, unsweetened
Cooking Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Using a 9 x 13 baking pan, lightly oil or spray with a nonstick cooking spray. Liberally sprinkle cinnamon in bottom of pan. Arrange apple slices over the cinnamon evenly. Combine both flours, baking powder, baking soda and spices in a large bowl and mix well. In another bowl, combine remaining ingredients. With either a fork or wire whisk, beat until well blended. Add to dry mixture and mix just until all ingredients are moist. Spread batter over apple slices evenly. Bake for 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place pan on wire rack and cool for 3 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate. For best flavor, serve warm.
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