Sneaky Cookie Bars

Name: Sneaky Cookie Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: makes 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 c whole wheat flour; 1/3 c non fat dry milk powder; 1/2 c honey; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp each nutmeg, cloves and salt; 1 large egg; 1/2 c each vegetable oil and applesauce; 2 c cooked green or yellow wax beans (16 oz. can of either one)); 3/4 c chopped walnuts; 1/2 c currants, or raisins or cranberries; 2 Tbsp powdered sugar

By Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter

These cookie bars will satisfy even the pickiest eater who doesn't like vegetables- no need to tell them they are made with green beans.

Great made with other cooked veggies too!
Try with cooked beets- makes red bars for Valentines Day.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

makes 24

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

25 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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1 1/4 c

whole wheat flour
1/3 c

non fat dry milk powder
1/2 c

honey
1 tsp

baking soda
1 tsp

cinnamon
1/2 tsp

each nutmeg, cloves and salt
1 large

egg
1/2 c

each vegetable oil and applesauce
2 c

cooked green or yellow wax beans (16 oz. can of either one))
3/4 c

chopped walnuts
1/2 c

currants, or raisins or cranberries
2 Tbsp

powdered sugar

How to Make Sneaky Cookie Bars

Step-by-Step

Sift together the first 8 ingredients in mixing bowl until blended.
Place egg, oil, applesauce and beans in blender; blend until smooth.
Pour over dry ingredients; mix well.
Stir in nuts and raisins.
Pour into greased 8x12 inch pan.
Bake at 350^ for 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar when slightly warm. Cut into bars.
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Note:
If desired make a thin powdered sugar and lemon icing and drizzle over top. (I use this method).

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