Apple Gingerbread Bars

Apple Gingerbread Bars:

1. 1 sm Sweet apple, unpeeled, cut in half, then sliced 1/8 inch thick
2. 3/4 c. All-purpose flour
3. 3/4 c. Whole wheat flour
4. 1 tsp Baking pwdr
5. 1/2 tsp Baking soda
6. 1 tsp Grnd ginger
7. 1/8 tsp Grnd cloves
8. 1 tsp Grnd cinnamon
9. 2 x Egg whitesEgg whites
10. 1 tsp Vanilla extract
11. 1/4 c. Molasses
12. 2 Tbsp. + 2 teaspoon vegetable oil
13. 1 1/2 c. Applesauce - unsweetened

How to prepare Apple Gingerbread Bars:


1. Preheat oven to 350 . Using a 9 x 13 baking panbaking pan - lightly oil Or possibly spray with a nonstick cooking spray. Liberally sprinkle cinnamoncinnamon in bottom of pan. Arrange apple slices over the cinnamon proportionately.

2. Combine both flours, baking pwdr, baking soda and spices in a large bowl and mix well. In another bowl combine remaining ingredients. With either a fork or possibly wire whisk - beat till well blended. Add in to dry mix and mix just till all ingredents are moist. Spread batter over apple slices proportionately.

3. Bake for 25 min, till a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place pan on wire wire and cold for 3 min - then invert onto a serving plate. For best flavor - serve hot.