• This recipe uses applesauce instead of oil for the moisture content of the bars.  By doing so you cut down the amount of calories in the recipe.  I used about 3/4 cup sugar when the recipe called for 1 cup, which I really think I could of used even less…maybe 1/2 cup.  I also used whole wheat flour which worked fine for this recipe.  The applesauce I purchased had cinnamon mixed with it, and I found it not to be too much cinnamon.  The bars have a good cinnamon, raisin taste and were quite moist.

Cinnamon Raisin Bars Recipe

1 cup boiling water

1 cup raisins

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking sode

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup applesauce

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1 egg

Directions

1. Combine the boiling water and raisins in a large bowl.  Allow to cool to room temperature.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
3. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda.  Set aside.
4. To the cooked raisin mixture, add the sugar, applesauce, spices and egg.  Beat well (I used an electric beater).
5. Mix in the dry ingredients to the raisin mixture.
6. Pour into a greased 9-by-13-inch pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. If desired, frost with a simple vanilla icing (see recipe below)

Makes 12 bars

Vanilla Icing

2/3 cup powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2 tbsp milk

Whisk together until smooth.  Spread on the cinnamon raisin bars.

• This recipe came from Mother Earth News October/November 2009 edition. www.motherearthnews.com
  

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