Crumbley Applesauce Squares

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Crumbley Applesauce Squares

 

2 cups quick or old fashioned oatmeal, uncooked

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. salt (necessary)

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1 cup applesauce

1/2 cup chopped nuts

 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine all ingredients, except

applesauce and nuts, in a bowl. Mix until crumbly. Reserve

1 cup mixture. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of greased 9 by 13 inch

baking pan.

Bake 13 to 15 minutes. Cool. Spread applesauce over partially baked base and

sprinkle with nuts. Sprinkle reserved 1 cup oatmeal mixture over filling. Bake

13 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and cut into 2 inch squares.