How To Make Apple Cinnamon Raisin Bars
The classic flavor combinations in these raisin bars definitely never fail. The perfectly chewy treats are sweet, tart, with just the right spice & crunch.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2cupsall-purpose flour,or white whole-wheat flour
- 2tspbaking powder
- 1½tspground cinnamon
- ¼tspnutmeg,optional
- ½tspsalt
- 2cupspacked light-brown sugar
- 2eggs
- ½cupbutter,(1 stick), softened
- 1tspvanilla extract
- ½cupGolden Delicious apple,(1 apple), diced into ¼-inch cubes
- ¾cupraisins
- ¾cupchopped pecans,or walnuts, optional
Instructions
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Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Liberally coat a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
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In a medium-size bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmg and salt; set aside.
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In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, blend together sugar, eggs, butter and vanilla for 3 minutes or until smooth.
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Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture; mix for 2 minutes or until just incorporated. Stir in diced apples, raisins and (optional) nuts, and spread into prepared pan.
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Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Cool completely before cutting into bars and serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 744.87kcal
- Fat: 27.06g
- Saturated Fat: 11.11g
- Trans Fat: 0.63g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 10.11g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.97g
- Carbohydrates: 122.35g
- Fiber: 3.69g
- Sugar: 83.61g
- Protein: 8.22g
- Cholesterol: 93.99mg
- Sodium: 360.93mg
- Calcium: 218.62mg
- Potassium: 371.41mg
- Iron: 3.64mg
- Vitamin A: 153.11µg
- Vitamin C: 0.59mg
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