Path: swen.emba.uvm.edu!news.cc.utah.edu!xmission!logbridge.uoregon.edu!newsfeed.wirehub.nl!news-xfer.siscom.net!feeder.nmix.net!198.59.136.4.MISMATCH!feeder.swcp.com!sloth.swcp.com!llama.swcp.com!not-for-mail From: Recipeaholic@aol.com Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: Power Bars Followup-To: rec.food.cooking Date: 30 May 2000 12:48:50 -0600 Organization: AoL Lines: 48 Sender: recipes@swcp.com Approved: phill@rt66.com Message-ID: <7c.61fcf4d.2663d029@aol.com> Reply-To: Recipeaholic@aol.com NNTP-Posting-Host: llama.swcp.com Xref: swen.emba.uvm.edu rec.food.recipes:42180 * Exported from MasterCook * Power Bars Recipe By : Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Appetizers/ Snacks Breakfast Squares and Bars Cherry Marketing Institute Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 3/4 cup butter or margarine 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats -- uncooked 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 21-ounce can cherry filling and topping 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Put butter and brown sugar in a large mixing well. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed 3 to 4 minutes or until well mixed. Combine flour, oats and baking soda. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture; mix on low speed until crumbly. Spread two-thirds of the oat mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 13 W 9 W 2-inch baking pan. Press down to make a firm layer. Purie cherry filling with an electric blender or food processor until smooth. Pour puried cherry filling into a medium saucepan. Combine granulated sugar and cornstarch; stir into cherry filling. Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until mixture is thick and bubbly. Stir in almond extract. Pour cherry mixture over oat layer; spread evenly. Top with remaining oat mixture. Bake in a preheated 350: oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool before cutting into bars. Posted by: Cassie Description: A great pick-me-up any time of day. Source: Cherry Marketing Institute http://www.cherrymkt.org/index.html Yield: 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.