Take A Break Bars: Sandi's Recipe of the Week - March 15

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Sandi's "Recipe Of The Week"
March 15 - 21, 2008

"Take A Break Bars"

Take A Break Bars

Recipe Source:
Healthy Living Calendar 2007
Heart and Stroke Foundation

Serving Size: Makes 12 bars

Amount	Ingredient
1/2 cup	all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon	baking powder
1/2 teaspoon	ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon	salt
1 1/2 cups	chopped mixed dried fruit (apricots, cranberries, dates, etc.)
1 cup	quick cooking oatmeal
1/3 cup	chopped peanuts
6	eggs
2/3 cup	packed brown sugar
1/2 cup	chunky style peanut butter
1 teaspoon	vanilla

Preparation Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in dried fruit, oatmeal and peanuts; set aside. Beat together eggs,brown sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla in large bowl until smooth. Stir in flour mixture. Pour into prepared pan. Bake in oven until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Cut into 12 bars.
Per serving: 259 calories; 10 g fat; 37 g carbohydrates; 2 g fibre; 8 g protein; 160 mg sodium.

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