Raspberry Oat Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
YIELD: 2 dozen.
These sweet, fruity bars are wonderful with hot coffee or cold milk for a snack or afternoon treat. —Nourse Farms, Mary Nourse, South Deerfield, Massachusetts
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons sugar
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 package (10 ounces) frozen sweetened raspberries, thawed
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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1 cup quick-cooking oats
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2/3 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup whole wheat flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/3 cup cold butter, cubed
Directions
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1.
In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in raspberries until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Cool.
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2.
In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, wheat flour, salt and vanilla. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press 2-1/2 cups crumb mixture into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spread with cooled berry mixture. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
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3.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts
1 bar: 95 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 45mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.
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