Realfood Bakedchicagorecipes Chocolate: [bakedchicagorecipes] Cocoa Applesauce Bread, Lemon Squares, Honey-Mustard Glazed Carrots

Cocoa Applesauce Bread with Vanilla Drizzle Recipe

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup dark cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
dash of ground nutmeg
1/2 cup shortening
3 eggs
1 cup chunky applesauce
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Grease bottom of 9x5x3 loaf pan.

Stir together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in large bowl. Add shortening, eggs and applesauce - beating just until blended. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Continue...

Dreamy Lemon Squares Recipes

20 vanilla wafers, finely crushed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons, divided
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cold
8 ounces Neufchatel cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
3 tablespoons lemon zest, divided
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, with ends extending over sides by 2 inches. Mix wafer crumbs, 1/2 cup flour and brown sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press onto bottom of prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes. Continue...