Fruits And Nuts Bars

Here is one of family's favorite.This recipe is healthier coz wheat flour is better than all purpose/white flour.It's really good.So enjoy!

INGREDIENTS:

Whole Wheat Pastry flour 3/4 cup
Baking soda 1/4 teaspoon
Baking powder 1/4 teaspoon
Salt 1/4 teaspoon
Light brown sugar 1/2 cup
Dried fruits, chopped 3 cups (any combination)
Nuts, chopped 3 cups (any nuts)
Condensed milk 3/4 cup (pureed)
Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
Ground ginger (optional) 1/4 teaspoon

METHOD:

1 Preheat the oven at 350F.

2 Grease and dust a 13×9 inch pan with little flour.

3 In a large bowl whisk together whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground ginger (if using) and light brown sugar.

4 Also add the chopped dried fruits and nuts of your choice. Make sure that the dried fruits are not lumped together. Use your fingers mix it thoroughly.

5 In a liquid measuring mug, measure 3/4th cup of condensed milk and vanilla extract; whisk it nicely.

6 Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix it well. Since it’s a lot of dried fruits and nuts, chances are the flour mixture in the bottom may not be combined well.

7 Spread the batter into the prepared pan and use a spatula to evenly press it.

8 bake for 30 minutes first and then slowly increased the time and around 37th minute took the pan from the oven. Check the center of the cake with a toothpick to see if it’s done and time it accordingly because ovens may vary.

9 Once out of the oven, leave the pan on a wire rack and let it cool completely before cutting it. Let it cool completely; don’t be in a hurry or else you will end up with broken pieces. The bars taste better the next day and gets even better later.These bars will keep good for 2 weeks in room temperature and store for months in the refrigerator.

**Tip of the day:

Avoid eating cold food,like ice cream,juices,shakes after eating, it can cause indigestion.