PINEAPPLE-RAISIN
CARROT BARS
(Yield: 20 cookies)
1½ cups shredded carrots
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup whole wheat flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup raisins
1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
½ cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with
non-stick vegetable.
In a large mixing bowl, combine carrots, sugar, flours, baking soda,
baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in eggs, oil, and vanilla;
beat until well combined. Fold in raisins and pineapple. Spread
the batter evenly in prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the top with walnuts.
Bake for 30 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes
out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
 
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