Gluten Free Applesauce Spice Bars
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups applesauce
1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour blend
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
3/4 tsp xanthan gum
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
Cream butter and sugar in mixing bowl. Beat in egg. Add applesauce. Mix flour, spices, soda and salt in separate bowl and add to the wet ingredients. Mix well. Stir in raisins by hand. Spoon batter into oil sprayed 9×13 inch baking pan.
Bake at 350 F for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Frost.
