Applesauce, Date and Raisin Squares

Ingredients

• 1 ts Nutmeg
• 2 lg Eggs
• 1/3 c Raisins
• 2 ts Vanilla extract
• 1/2 ts Baking Powder
• 1 tb Shortening melted
• 3 tb Flour
• 1/2 c Applesauce
• 1/4 ts Allspice
• 1/3 c dates Pitted, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 ts Salt
• 1/2 ts Ginger
• 6 tb Unsalted butter see note
• 3/4 c Dark brown sugar packed
• 1 c Flour
• 1 ts Cinnamon