BARS - Baked
Apple-Oat Squares
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Makes 24 squares
2 cups oatmeal, quick or old-fashioned
1 ½ cups flour
¾ cup melted margarine
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 ¼ teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/3 cups applesauce
½ cup finely chopped nuts (optional)
1. Heat oven to 375° F and grease 9 x 13 inch pan.
2. Combine all ingredients except applesauce and nuts.
3. Mix until crumbly; reserve 1 cup of the mixture.
4. Press remaining mixture in bottom of greased pan.
5. Bake 15 minutes; cool slightly about 10 minutes.
6. Spread applesauce over partially baked crust and sprinkle with nuts.
7. Top with reserved mixture and bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Cool in pan.
9. Cut into 2-inch squares.
Granola Bars
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2 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup wheat germ
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup raisins (optional)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup honey
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, flour, raisins and salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in the honey, egg, oil and vanilla. Mix well using your hands. Pat the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bars begin to turn golden at the edges. Cool for 5 minutes, then cut into bars while still warm.
Oatmeal Cookie Mix
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2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups whole wheat flour*
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups brown sugar
1 ½ cups vegetable shortening
4 cups oatmeal
*Variation: Use all white flour.
1. Combine flours, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Blend well.
2. Stir in brown sugar and mix well.
3. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or fork.
4. Stir in oatmeal and mix well.
5. Put in a large air-tight container. Label and store in a cool, dry place. Use within 10-12 weeks.
Oatmeal Jam Bars
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Makes 9 servings
2 ½ cups Oatmeal Cookie Mix *above
½ cup sugar
¼ cup margarine, melted
½ cup jam
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Lightly grease 8 x 8 inch baking pan. Combine Oatmeal Cookie Mix and sugar in bowl.
3. Add melted margarine. Mix well.
4. Press half of the mixture into bottom of baking pan.
5. Spread jam over mixture in pan.
6. Crumble remaining oatmeal mixture on top of jam mixture.
7. Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Cool thoroughly before cutting into bars.
Peter Pumpkin Squares
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Makes 48 bars
16 ounce can pumpkin
1 ½ cups rolled oats
1 ½ cups brown sugar, packed
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
4 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cups flour
1. In a mixing bowl stir together, pumpkin, brown sugar, eggs and oil until well mixed.
2. In another bowl, combine flour, oats cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda.
3. Combine flour mixture with pumpkin mixture and mix well.
4. Pour into greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
5. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
Toasted Granola Bars
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Makes 16 bars
3 ½ cups oats, toasted (toasting is optional)
1 cup nuts, chopped (optional)
1 cup raisins
2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
½ cup brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup honey, corn syrup, or molasses
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix the ingredients together in a large bowl using a wooden spoon.
3. Press the mixture in a well-greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
5. Cool pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars when cool.
To toast oats: Spread oats on a cookie sheet or large baking pan. Bake oats at 350°F for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir occasionally. Toasted oats have a nutty flavor.
BREADS
Applesauce Bread
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1 1/4 cups applesauce
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
3 tablespoons milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine the applesauce, sugar, oil, eggs and milk; beat well. Sift in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and salt; stir until smooth. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.