I have seven children and I made these bars for years using sweetened and spiced applesauce or pumpkin for the filling, thickened with flour or cornstarch and boiled-down cheap apple juice from the store for the boiled cider on top. It takes about half an hour, to make, maybe 40 minutes but watch it carefully! Boiled cider with a little lime juice makes a wonderful dressing for fruit salad too.

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