MOTT’S
Apple Sauce Brownies
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
2 eggs
1 cup Mott’s* Regular or Cinnamon Apple Sauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, margarine and eggs; mix well.
3. Stir in apple sauce and vanilla; blend thoroughly. Stir in flour, cocoa,
cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in nuts.
Pour into prepared pan.
4. Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center
comes out clean. Cool on a rack;cut into squares. Makes 16 servings.
Brands may vary by region; substitute a similar product.
M&M’S
Colorful Caramel Bites
1 cup plus 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats, uncooked
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 3/4 cups M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies, divided
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, divided
1 12-ounce jar caramel ice cream topping
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine 1 cup flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt in a
bowl. Blend in melted butter to form a crumbly mixture. Press half
of the crumb mixture onto the bottom of a 9-by-9-inch baking pan;
bake for 10 minutes.
3. Sprinkle with 1 cup M&M’S Candies and 1 cup pecans. Blend
remaining 6 tablespoons flour with caramel topping; pour over top.
Combine remaining crumb mixture, remaining 3/4 cup M&M’S
Candies and remaining 1/2 cup pecans; sprinkle over caramel layer.
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Makes 36 bars.
