Applesauce Snack Cake

Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
Cool Time: 1-2 hours

Grade: A-

Make Again: Yes

Recipe Source: Cook's Illustrated (September 2006)
(Find the recipe here: http://www.crumblycookie.net/2009/10/02/applesauce-snack-cake/)

This is a really nice, not too sweet cake. "Snack" cake is a good word for it.

I give it a "-" only because it is a little bit more work than you might think a snack cake should be. You have to cook dried apples in apple cider (or juice) until the juice evaporates. That took about 25 minutes. I was able to prep all other ingredient during that time, but I still had to wait. You are supposed to let the apples come to room temperature before mixing in a food processor with applesauce, but I did not do that. I mixed it with the cold applesauce and it ended up about room temperature.

I forgot the vanilla, but it still tasted very good. I will probably make again, but not very often just because of the time. It is a nice Fall treat.

Fresh Apple Cinnamon Scones

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Grade: A-

Make Again: Maybe

Recipe Source: King Arthur Flour 

I had an open bag of cinnamon chips that has been open since last fall, and I've been wanting to use them up. So I searched KAF's website for cinnamon and found this recipe. They were very good. Not sure I'll make again, just because next time I might find a different recipe to try. But I do like these. There are bites of apple in them and combined with the cinnamon chips it is a nice combination. Probably more appropriate in the Fall than Spring, but I still liked the flavors.

The only dairy in the recipe is butter, because it uses applesauce and eggs for the wet ingredients. That is different than most quick breads I've tried. I guess that would make it easy for someone who is lactose intolerant to make these with margarine instead.

Cinnamon Apple Bars

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 35-40 minutes

Grade: A-

Make Again: Yes

Recipe Source: Whole Grain Baking

This recipe also includes a peanut-butter honey glaze, which I am sure is delicious, but I skipped, to save on calories. I liked these a lot. I could detect the whole wheat flour a little though, which is why I give this recipe a "-" instead of just an A. I am discovering that anything made with cinnamon chips is a winner for me. I'm so glad I was able to find them at my local Super Target.