Basic Bars

1 box any flavor cake mix, except pound and angelfood cake
2 eggs - minus 1 yolk
¼ C. each unsweetened applesauce & any liquid (water, juice, coffee,etc)
1/3 C. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. extract, any flavor (or mix and match your favorites)
½ C. nuts, chips, or fruit (dried or fresh/frozen)

Preheat oven to 375. Grease 13x9” pan.
Mix well all ingredients, spread evenly in pan.
Bake 24-27 minutes, cool and cut.

You can frost them or dust with powdered sugar, but I seldom do – these go great with anything.
My favorite variation uses: vanilla cake mix, coffee, brandy extract, and cappuccino chips for Latte Bars!
Another popular variation: lemon cake, lemonade, lemon extract, and almonds and coconut stirred in.
Always the crowd pleaser - vanilla cake mix, apple cider, rum & almond extract, raspberries and white chocolate chips - Yummy White Chocolate Berry Bars