Showing posts with label fruits and nuts bars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fruits and nuts bars. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

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.