Title: Creamy Carob Squares
Categories: Dessert Cookie
Yield: 1 Batch

1	c	AM Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
1/2	c	AM Oat Bran
1/2	c	AM Oat Flakes
1/2	c	Slivered almonds
3/4	c	AM Sesame Tahini (soft)
2	tb	Rice syrup; {mixed with...
2	tb	-Water}
1	c	Tofu
1/2	c	Ricotta cheese OR- low-fat cottage cheese
1/2	c	Carob powder
1/2	c	Maple syrup
1	ts	Vanilla; OR...
1/2	ts	-Almond extract

Combine first six ingredients to form a crumb mixture. Set aside. Beat together remaining ingredients. Place half of crumb mixture in an oiled 9" x 12" pan, press down well; cover with carob mixture, then top with remaining crumb mixture. Bake at 350 F. for 30-35 minutes or until golden. Cool and cut into squares.

SUGGESTION: If crumb mixture does not stick together, add a little oil.

Source: Arrowhead Mills "Oat Bran Recipes" tri-fold Reprinted by permission of Arrowhead Mills, Inc. Electronic format courtesy of: Karen Mintzias

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