Path: swen.emba.uvm.edu!news.cc.utah.edu!cs.utexas.edu!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.cwix.com!newsxfer.interpacket.net!news.interpacket.net!sienna.impulse.net!feeder.nmix.net!198.59.136.4.MISMATCH!feeder.swcp.com!sloth.swcp.com!boofura.swcp.com!not-for-mail From: "Daphne" Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: Energy Bars (3) Collection Followup-To: rec.food.cooking Date: 31 May 2000 14:18:32 -0600 Organization: MSN Lines: 85 Sender: recipes@swcp.com Approved: phill@rt66.com Message-ID: <0c13e5703021e50CPIMSSMTPE01@msn.com> Reply-To: "Daphne" NNTP-Posting-Host: boofura.swcp.com Xref: swen.emba.uvm.edu rec.food.recipes:42207 Oatmeal & Fruit Bars Fat Free Granola Bars Energy Bars Oatmeal & Fruit Bars 3 cup Quick-cooking oats 1 tsp. Cinnamon 1/4 tsp. Cloves 3/4 cup Chopped dates 3/4 cup Dried apricots, chopped 1 cup Apple butter 1 Tbsp. Sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix the oat, cinnamon, and cloves in a large bowl. Add dates and apricots, stir in apple butter. Mix until ingredients are well blended and oats are moistened with apple butter. Spread mixture in 8 x 13" non-stick pan. Pat it down to make an even bottom layer. Sprinkle sugar over surface. Bake for 2 min. Immediately cut into 2" squares, do not remove from pan. Allow to cool, go over cuts with knife again, and serve. They're even better on the second day. Servings: 24 Calories: 92 Total Fat: 1 Fiber: 2 Energy Bars Fat Free Granola Bars 1/2 cup light corn syrup 4 egg whites 2 tablespoons honey or molasses 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3 cups oat bran 2 cups rolled oats 1 cup all purpose flour 2 1/2 cups Rice Krispies 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup raisins (optional) Preheat oven to 350F. In large bowl, mix corn syrup, egg whites, honey and vanilla with the sugars, gradually blend in dry ingredients in order listed. Spread mixture to about 1 inch depth in two 9 X 13 inch baking pans sprayed with Baker's Joy. Bake 20 minutes (or microwave for 9 minutes on medium setting) Allow to set for at least 30 minutes before cutting into bars. Bars will firm up as they cool, so be sure not to overbake. Energy Bars 2/3 cup honey 2/3 cup frozen apple juice concentrate 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup dried cherries, chopped 1 cup dried apples, chopped 1 cup raisins 1 cup dried apricots, chopped 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup crispy rice cereal 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream or tartar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 teaspoons lemon peel, finely grated 6 egg whites, lightly beaten Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a two quart glass bowl, combine honey, apple juice concentrate and lemon juice. Microwave on high for two minutes, stirring after one minute. Add dried fruits. Stir to mix. Microwave on high for four minutes, stirring every minute. Cool for five minutes. In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, cereal flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Stir in fruit mixture, vanilla, lemon peel and egg whites; mix until well blended. Spread batter into a 9 x 13 ovenproof glass baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until nicely browned. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Cut into 32 bars. ~~Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the FAQ posted each week. Recipes/requests go to recipes@rt66.com; questions/comments to tfdpress@acpub.duke.edu. Please allow several days for your submission to appear.