Title: Raisin Bars
Categories: Cookie
Yield: 16 Servings

1	c	Raisins
1/2	c	Unsweetened apple juice
1	c	Whole wheat flour
1/2	ts	Baking soda
1	ts	Baking powder
1	ts	Ground cinnamon
1/4	ts	Ground nutmeg
1/4	ts	Ground cloves
1		Egg
2	tb	Vegetable oil
		Grated orange rind

In a saucepan, combine the raisins and apple juice. Bring to a boil and cool.

Meanwhile, mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, egg and vegetable oil together. Add the raisin mixture and blend thoroughly. Spread the mixture into a lightly oiled 8 inch square pan. Sprinkle on the grated orange rind.

Bake in 350 F oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack and cut into bars.

1/16 recipe - 76 calories, 1 bread exchange 14 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams protein, 2 grams fat 47 mg sodium, 109 mg potassium, 17 mg cholesterol

Source: Am. Diabetes Assoc. Holiday Cookbook by Betty Wedman, 1986 Shared but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier, Nov 93

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