Raisin bars
16 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Raisins; |
| ½ | cup | Unsweetened apple juice; |
| 1 | cup | Whole wheat flour; |
| ½ | teaspoon | Baking soda; |
| 1 | teaspoon | Baking powder; |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ground cinnamon; |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground nutmeg; |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground cloves; |
| 1 | Egg; | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Vegetable oil; |
| Grated orange rind; | ||
Directions
In a saucepan, combine the raisins and apple juice. Bring to a boil and cool.
Meanwhile, mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, egg and vegetable oil together. Add the raisin mixture and blend thoroughly.
Spread the mixture into a lightly oiled 8 inch square pan. Sprinkle on the grated orange rind.
Bake in 350 F oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack and cut into bars.
1/16 recipe - 76 calories, 1 bread exchange 14 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams protein, 2 grams fat 47 mg sodium, 109 mg potassium, 17 mg cholesterol
Source: Am. Diabetes Assoc. Holiday Cookbook by Betty Wedman, 1986 Shared but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier, Nov 93