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Breakfast Bars

Posted by Olga at recipegoldmine.com 5/13/02 8:20:52 am

This is a yummy on the run breakfast that\s low in fat and sugar but high in fiber and other goodies. You can substitute an equal quantity of oat or rice bran for the wheat bran, if desired.

3 Tbsp. butter, at room temperature
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. wheat bran
1 c. buttermilk*
1 c. all-purpose flour
2 tea. baking soda
Pinch salt
1 c. chopped walnuts
3/4 c. currants
3/4 c. dried apricots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

In large bowl, combine butter, sugar, eggs, bran, buttermilk, flour, baking soda and salt. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed just until mixed. Stir in walnuts, currants and apricots.

Spread batter evenly in greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake in preheated 375 degree F oven about 20 min. or until edges are browned. Cool completely in pan on rack. Cut into bars. Wrap individually in plastic wrap. Store in refrigerator.

Makes approximately 16 bars.

*1 c. buttermilk = 1 Tbsp. lemon juice or white vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 c. (let stand 5 min.)