California Raisin Squares - California Raisins

Ingredients

• 3 / 4 Cup butter, at room temerature
• 3 / 4 Cup Califorinia raisin paste*
• 2 Tablespoons applesauce
• 1 / 4 Teaspoon salt
• 1 1 / 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon zest
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 2 1 / 4 Cups whole wheat flour, divided
• 1 / 4 Cup milk
• 1 / 4 Teaspoon baking powder
• 2 1 / 2 Cups California golden raisins, plumped in warm water