Title: Spicy Applesauce Brownies
Categories: Brownies Cookie Travel Dessert
Yield: 12 Servings

1/2	c	Shortening
1 1/4	c	Granulated Sugar
2		Eggs; Large
1/2	c	Applesauce
2	oz	Unsweetened Chocolate; *
1	ts	Vanilla
1	c	Flour; Unbleached
1	ts	Baking Powder
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Cinnamon; Ground
1/2	c	Walnuts; Chopped
GLAZE
3/4	c	Powdered Sugar; Sifted
1/8	ts	Cinnamon; Ground
		Milk

* Chocolate should be melted and cooled.

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Cream shortening and granulated sugar; beat in eggs. Blend in applesauce, chocolate, and vanilla. Stir together flour, baking powder, salt and 1/2 t cinnamon; stir into creamed mixture. Mix in chopped walnuts. Spread in greased 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Combine powdered sugar, 1/8 t cinnamon, and enough milk ( about 4 t) til of drizzling consistency. Drizzle over slightly warm brownies. Cool; cut into bars.

Makes 36 brownies.

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