Super Delicious (& Healthy) Honey Applesauce Bars

I came across an absolutely amazing-to-good-to-keep-to-myself recipe today.  I was on a search for a way to utilize my freshly ground whole wheat and also use honey as I am completely out of sugar right now.
Years ago my mom gave me the cookbook, Cooking with Wisdom, which I have to admit I rarely use as it is almost to “healthy” oriented for my personal tastes (I love chocolate–carob doesn’t cut it!)

However the recipe for Applesauce cookies stuck out to me as one that might be ok, did some revisions, added frosting and WOWZA!  It was a huge hit with the kidos and blew my diet for the day too!

Here is the recipe:

• 1c honey
• 1/2 c butter
• Blend well then add:
• 2 eggs
• 1 c unsweetened applesauce
• Sift together and add:
• 2 1/2 c freshly ground whole wheat (I used soft white wheat berries that are excellent for pastries)
• 1/2 t salt
• 1 t bkg soda
• 1/2 t bkg pwd
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1 t vanilla
• Mix well and pour into jelly roll pan (12 x 15) and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• cool and frost with:
• 1 – 8 oz cream cheese ( I used Nancy’s organics with probiotics)
• 1/2 c butter
• 2-3 c pwd sugar (dependent on how thick you like your frosting)