Recipe: Apple Oatmeal Bars (using whole wheat flour)

APPLE OATMEAL BARS

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups (about 2 medium) Golden Delicious apples, pared, cored and
diced
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats, uncooked
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts, plus more for garnish, if desired
1 cup prepared vanilla icing (optional)

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a (9-inch) square baking pan.

In large bowl beat brown sugar and butter until creamy. Add eggs; beat until light and fluffy; set aside.

Combine flours, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir into sugar mixture; mix thoroughly. Stir in apples, oats and nuts. Spoon into prepared pan.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.

If desired, spread top of cooled cake with prepared icing and sprinkle with chopped nuts.

Makes 20 bars