Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Applesauce Spice Bars - Tuesdays with Dorie

Applesauce Spice Cake - Food Librarian

For this week's Tuesdays with Dorie selection, Karen of Something Sweet by Karen picked Applesauce Spice Bars on page 117 of Dorie's book, Baking: From My Home to Yours.

Applesauce Spice Cake - Food Librarian
I want to thank you all for the love, support and e-hugs about the loss of my cat, Q-Tip. I so appreciate it. When I was making these bars, I kept expecting her cute face to come over and visit with me.

Applesauce Spice Cake - Food Librarian
Apple, nuts, raisins and glaze. Pretty simple and sweet. Some people say they didn't have enough glaze and doubled the recipe, but I like a light touch on any frosting so it was fine with me.

Be sure to check out the other Tuesdays with Dorie bakers!

Applesauce Spice Cake - Food Librarian
Recipe:
Applesauce Spice Bars on Something Sweet by Karen blog
Page 117 of Dorie's book, Baking: From My Home to Yours

33 comments:

  1. AudrieAugust 18, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    I know my husband and in-laws would LOVE this!

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  2. Soy*BabyAugust 18, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    These look perfect. I love the drizzled on glaze. So sorry to hear about your cat.

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  3. HilaryAugust 18, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    How do you make everything look so perfect? Have you considered a second career as a food stylist?

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  4. Irina@PastryPalAugust 18, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    Look at that glaze just glistening in the light. So decadent. These look so... for lack of a better word... fresh. Really tender and airy crumb. Yum.

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  5. StephAugust 18, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    They look so good! I love how you glazed them.

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  6. spike.August 18, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    I love the lacy pattern of the glaze!

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  7. SunsetAugust 18, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    drool

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  8. Nutmeg NannyAugust 18, 2009 at 11:39 AM

    Mmmm these look awesome!

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  9. betty geekAugust 18, 2009 at 12:00 PM

    You are too good.

    I love the glaze!

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  10. CharliAugust 18, 2009 at 12:04 PM

    That glaze looks beautiful!

    I'm sorry to hear about Q-tip. I recently moved away from my beautiful cat (technically he was my roommates so I had to leave him behind) and that post brought a few tears to my eyes.

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  11. DeeAugust 18, 2009 at 12:47 PM

    oh my gosh! this is 100% my favorite thing you have posted so far!

    i am a total apple fanatic though hehe. these look SO good, and like they could be lightened up quite easily

    YUM!

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  12. LeslieAugust 18, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    The glaze on these looks ideal. I doubled mine, too, and let it cool before applying, but it still soaked in. Still delicious, though!

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  13. KatrinaAugust 18, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    Your bars look perfect! Love how you sliced them beautifully just like in Dorie's photo!

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  14. AprilAugust 18, 2009 at 1:08 PM

    Such great pictures, they look like they're straight out of a magazine.

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  15. ostwestwindAugust 18, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    Gorgeous looking bars!

    Ulrike @ Küchenlatein

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  16. PamelaAugust 18, 2009 at 6:14 PM

    Your pictures are as tempting as ever! Nice job. Take care, Mary!

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  17. mikeAugust 18, 2009 at 8:28 PM

    You really made them look delicious! I love how you drizzled the glaze... they were wonderful without it AND with it! Mine kind of dried up and became cloudy... much like my mind! Glad you enjoyed them and took such great photo!

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  18. CristineAugust 18, 2009 at 9:15 PM

    So sorry to hear about your cat. :(

    Your bars look wonderful!

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  19. vibiAugust 18, 2009 at 10:00 PM

    I've been on vacation, then my pc busted on me, so I haven't been here in a while...

    First... I'm so sorry about your cat, I know how you must feel.

    Second... I've taken the time to admire everything I've missed and golly! you haven't lost the touch in my absence!!! LOL

    Those bars are to die for!

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  20. RomaineAugust 19, 2009 at 4:18 AM

    You performed magic with those cookies. The drizzle effect is perfect.

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  21. AnshikaAugust 19, 2009 at 4:38 AM

    These bars look so delicious. Making me hungry.

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  22. ParitaAugust 19, 2009 at 5:05 AM

    Oh my that looks so deliciously sinful!

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  23. AmandaAugust 19, 2009 at 5:47 AM

    First, the bars look fabulous, I love how you drizzled instead of spread the icing, lovely!

    Second, I feel terrible, I didn't know you had lost your kitty :( I'm so sorry!

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  24. Ingrid_3BsAugust 19, 2009 at 10:15 AM

    Yum, love the close ups! And so perfectly drizzled, too.
    ~ingrid

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  25. TeaLadyAugust 19, 2009 at 3:27 PM

    These look fantastic. Love the drizzle rather than a glaze.

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  26. Engineer BakerAugust 19, 2009 at 4:19 PM

    Just gorgeous! I'm sure that Q-tip was there in spirit if nothing else.

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  27. LindaAugust 19, 2009 at 6:45 PM

    Okay, mine turned out nothing like your yummy looking bars. Save one for me Mary!

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  28. UnknownAugust 19, 2009 at 10:39 PM

    I fell way behind in my commenting Mary so I apologize for just getting over to your site now. Your bars look amazing! I love the way you drizzled the glaze over them. I doubled the glaze but I love your idea to drizzle with a single batch and keep the topping lighter.

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  29. steph- whisk/spoonAugust 20, 2009 at 6:27 AM

    looks so good, and i like your glaze drizzle-work!

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  30. AnonymousAugust 20, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    Does the glaze stick to your teeth? Looks yummy delish. Racheal

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  31. AnonymousAugust 20, 2009 at 3:13 PM

    Your bars look perfect!

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  32. UnknownAugust 21, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    I thought the glaze was just enough too - and yours is so artfully drizzled. Yum!

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  33. DiAugust 25, 2009 at 7:28 PM

    Those are some truly gorgeous pictures. I love the way the glaze looks.

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