Molasses Oat Bars Recipe
Ingredients
| 1/3 cup reduced-calorie margarine | ||
| 1/2 cup nutlike cereal nuggets | ||
| Firmly packed brown sugar | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Molasses | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Vanilla extract | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Egg | 1 , beaten | |
| All purpose flour | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Whole wheat flour | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/3 cup quick-cooking oats, uncooked | ||
| Baking powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Baking soda | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Vegetable cooking spray | ||
| Powdered sugar | 2 Teaspoon | |
Directions
Melt margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add cereal.
Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat add brown sugar, molasses, vanilla, and egg, stirring until well blended.
Combine flours and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl.
Add to cereal mixture; stir well.
Spread into an 8-inch square pan that has been coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350° for 18 minutes.
Let cool.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Cut into 2- x 1 1/2-inch bars.
Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat add brown sugar, molasses, vanilla, and egg, stirring until well blended.
Combine flours and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl.
Add to cereal mixture; stir well.
Spread into an 8-inch square pan that has been coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350° for 18 minutes.
Let cool.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Cut into 2- x 1 1/2-inch bars.
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