Description
Celebrate Fall with these apple raisin bars
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour (can sub all-purpose or regular whole wheat)
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups packed light-brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 2 cups diced apples (I used Granny Smith)
- 3/4 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs, butter, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth (approximately 3 minutes).
- With mixing speed on low, gradually add flour mixture stirring just until incorporated. Stir in diced apples and raisins. With a spatula, spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350F for 35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before cutting into bars and serving.
Notes
from Family Circle Magazine, June 2011
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins