HealthNotes

Apple Spice Bars

• From: Cooking During Stolen Moments

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1 cup flour

• 1 cup oats (old-fashioned or quick-cooking)

• 1 Tbs cocoa powder

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp nutmeg

• 1/8 tsp allspice

• 2 cups peeled apple cubes (green apples work best, but any kind is fine)

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• Powdered sugar for garnish, optional

Spice up your life! Eat these for breakfast or dessert.

Directions

• Beat the butter with the sugars until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until well combined.
• In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, minus the apples, walnuts, and lemon juice. Stir well and add to the mixing bowl. Beat just until combined.
• Combine the apples and walnuts and toss with the lemon juice.
• Fold the apple-walnut mixture into the mixing bowl. Spread into a greased 13 x 9 casserole dish.
• Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely and cut into bars. Dust bars with powdered sugar, if desired.