Applesauce-raisin Squares



	Applesauce-raisin Squares cakes, low-cal 1 egg 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt or 1 1/2 tb lemon juice in milk 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 cup applesauce 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind (or orange 1/2 cup raisins 1 cup whole-wheat flour 1/2 cup natural bran 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/3 cup sliced almonds, optional In large mixing bowl, beat egg; add oil, yogurt, brown sugar, applesauce, vanilla and lemon/orange rind; mix well. In another bowl, stir together raisins, flour, bran, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg; add to wet ingredients and mix only until combined. Turn into lightly greased (or wax-paper lined) 8" square cake pan. Lightly press almonds into top of batter. Bake in 350 F oven for 45 min or until tester inserted in center comes out clean. (Squares will be moist.) Let cool, then cut into squares. Makes 25 small squares 1 1/2 inch. Per square: 88 cal, 3 g fat, 11 mg cholesterol, 10 mg sodium, 2 g protein, 14 g carbohydrate 1 1/2 fruit choice, 1/2 fat Source: The Lighthearted Cookbook by Anne Lindsay 1988 Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario Shared and tested by Elizabeth Rodier Aug 93