Today for Q's Day I want to know:
What is your favourite snack right now?
I recently shared a homemade fruit and nut bar recipe from joy of baking with a group of Red Hat ladies, so I thought I would share it with you too.
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160
degrees C) and place the rack in the center of the oven. Have
ready an 8 x 8 inch
(20 x 20 cm) square baking pan that has been lined across the bottom and up the
two opposite sides with aluminum foil.
In a large
bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir in the
brown sugar, walnuts, and dried fruit. Use your fingers to make sure that all
the fruit and nuts have been coated with the flour mixture.
In a separate
bowl, beat (with a wire whisk or hand mixer) the egg and vanilla until light
colored and thick (this will take several minutes). Add the egg mixture to the
fruit and nut mixture and mix until all the fruit and nut pieces are coated with
the batter. Spread into the prepared pan, pressing to even it out.
Bake for about
35 to 40 minutes, or until the batter is golden brown and has pulled away from
the sides of the pan. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. When
cooled, lift the bars from the pan by the edges of the aluminum foil. Use a
sharp knife to cut into 16 squares.
Can be stored
for about 10 days at room temperature or longer if refrigerated.
Makes 16 - 2
inch (5 cm) squares.
Happy snacking,
Steph Wheler, RD
something nutrishus counselling & coaching
