Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened3/4 cup sugar1 large egg, room temperature2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 cup packed brown sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamonFILLING:2 cups chunky applesauce1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg2 cups fresh blackberries2 cups fresh raspberries
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Stir brown sugar and cinnamon into reserved topping; set aside. In a large bowl, combine applesauce, cinnamon and nutmeg until blended. Spread over crust; top with berries and reserved topping. Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
