Recipe: Appelsauce-Raisin Squares (using whole wheat flour and oat bran, 1980's)

APPLESAUCE-RAISIN SQUARES

1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt (or 1/2 tbsp lemon juice in milk)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup applesauce
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp grated lemon or orange rind
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup natural bran
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/3 cup sliced almonds (optional)

In large mixing bowl, beat egg; add oil, yogurt, brown sugar, applesauce, vanilla and grated rind; mix well.

In another bowl, stir together raisins, flour, bran, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg; add to wet ingredients and mix only until combined. Turn into lightly greased (or wax-paper lined) 8-inch square cake pan. Lightly press almonds into top of batter.

Bake in 350 degree F oven for 45 minutes or until tester inserted in center comes out clean (squares will be moist). Let cool, then cut into squares.

Makes 25 small squares, 1 1/2-inches each

Per square: 88 cal, 3 g fat, 11 mg cholesterol, 10 mg sodium, 2 g protein, 14 g carbohydrate 1 1/2 fruit choice, 1/2 fat

Source: Source: Oat Cuisine by Bobbie Hinman, 1989