1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup applesauce
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-2/3 cups cinnamon chips
1 cup chopped pecans
GLAZE:
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons water
Heat oven to 350F. Lightly grease 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl on medium speed of mixer until well blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Mix in applesauce. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in cinnamon chips and pecans, if desired. Spread into prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Easy Glaze: Stir together 3/4 cup powdered sugar and 1 to 2 tablespoons warm water.
Originally made and reviewed here.
