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Soft Apple Bars

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Reminiscent of a Nutrigrain bar, with an almost cookie-like exterior with hints of spice, and an interior that still presents the tanginess of the apples, these bars are also vegan and whole grain.

Ingredients

  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • 2 whole Apples, Peeled And Chopped
  • ¼ teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • FOR THE DOUGH:
  • ¼ cups Canola Oil
  • ¼ cups Honey
  • 1 teaspoon Molasses
  • ½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1 whole Apple, Peeled And Grated
  • ⅛ teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
  • 2-¼ cups Barley Flour
  • ½ teaspoons Baking Soda

Preparation

For the filling:
Place the ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat until the apples begin to soften and they have released their juices, about 20 minutes.

Once the apples are cooked, place the mixture in a food processor and finely chop up the apples. Set the mixture aside.

For the dough:
Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

Combine the oil, honey, molasses, vanilla, and apple in a medium bowl. Add the nutmeg, flour, and baking soda and stir to combine.

Roll the dough out to about 1/8 inch thick and cut out squares using a 3-inch square cookie cutter. You should be able to cut out about 18 squares.

Place 9 of the squares on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper and spread the apple filling on each one. About 1 tablespoon of filling will probably be what you need for each bar. Place the remaining 9 squares on top of the bottom squares, 1 for each.

Using a fork, gently press down the edges all the way around each bar. You don’t need to press all the way as you would with a hand pie, just a light press. Bake the bars for 15 minutes, or until golden around the edges. Let cool on a baking rack. Enjoy!

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Bridget Oland on 9.28.2012

These look delicious!

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puddytat36 on 8.25.2012

Hi Regan,
Barley contains gluten so these bars would not be gluten free.
Thanks, D

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