Honey-Date Bars *Low-Fat* (D)

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HONEY-DATE BARS *LOW-FAT* (D)

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Serving Size : 18 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Desserts
Low-fat Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----FILLING-----
3/4 c Pitted dates
1/4 c Raisins
1 c Water
1/4 c Honey
-----CRUST-----
2 c Quick-cooking oats
1 c Unbleached white flour -- or
-whole-wheat pastry flour
1 t Baking powder
1 t Ground cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground ginger
1/8 ts Ground nutmeg
1/4 ts Salt -- optional
1/2 c Honey
1/4 c Safflower oil
1/4 c Applesauce
1 t Vanilla extract
-----DATA PER SERVING-----
160 x *Calories
3 x *gm Protein
4 x *gm Fat
18 x *gm Carbo
x *mg Chol
25 x *mg Sodium
2 x *gm Fiber

Preheat overn to 350 F. Lightly oil a 9-inch square
baking pan. Filling: In a saucepan over medium heat,
combine dates, raisins, and water; simmer 10 minutes,
or until fruit is very soft. Drain fruit (save
poaching liquid). In a blender or food processor,
puree fruit and honey, adding reserved liquid as
needed to achieve a spreadable consistency. Set aside.
Crust: In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, baking
powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt if desired.
IN another bowl, combine honey, oil, applesauce and
vanilla, then add to dry ingredients. Stir until well
blended. Divide dough into two parts. Press half of
dough into prepared baking pan to form a crust. With a
spatula, spread fruit filling over crust, making sure
to spread to corners of the pan. Sprinkle remaining
dough over the filling, again making sure to get to
the corners of the pan. Gently pat the topping smooth.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cool completely, then cut into 1 1/2 by 3-inch bars.
Makes 18 bars.

HELPFUL HINT: Store bars in a tightly lidded
container to keep them from getting soggy. They also
freeze well.

SOURCE: Vegetarian Times Mag, Dec '92 Mary Carroll,
author The No Cholestrol (No Kidding) Cookbook



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