Raisin Energy Bars Food

RAISIN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10-by-15-inch rimmed baking sheet. Line bottom with parchment paper, and butter parchment; set sheet aside.
• Make filling: Pulse raisins and sugar in a food processor until almost pureed. Transfer to a saucepan. Whisk cornstarch into 1 cup cold water; whisk into raisin mixture. Stir in cider. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens and sugar has dissolved, about 6 minutes.Let cool completely.
• Make dough: Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Put shortening in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until smooth. Add brown sugar, and mix until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla, and mix until combined. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture; mix until just combined. Mix in oats.
• Press half the dough into prepared baking sheet. Spread raisin filling evenly over top of dough. Crumble remaining dough on top of filling using your fingers, gently pressing down so that topping covers filling. Bake, rotating sheet halfway through, until top is golden brown, about 35 minutes. Let cool completely in sheet on a wire rack. Cut into 2-inchsquares. Bars can be stored between layers of parchment in airtight containers at room temperature up to 5 days.

ENERGY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Place all ingredients except the syrup and eggs in a food processor and pulse until the mixture is finely chopped. Add the syrup and eggs and pulse until the mixture is well combined. It will resemble a coarse paste.
• Transfer to the baking pan and spread evenly. Bake until just done, about 20 minutes. Cut into 20 squares.

RAISIN ENERGY BARS

Steps:

• Beat egg whites and sugar in large bowl with whisk until smooth.
• Beat in oil, cinnamon and vanilla extract.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Blend well.
• Coat generously a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Turn raisin mixture into pan.
• Pat to even layer.
• Bake at 300 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Cool 5 minutes in pan.
• Loosen edges with spatula and invert onto wire rack to cool completely.
• Cut into 4 dozen bit-sized pieces.
• Store in an airtight container or pack in small plastic bags for on-the-go snacking.

RAISIN ENERGY BARS

Steps:

• Beat egg whites and sugar in large bowl with whisk until smooth. Beat in oil, cinnamon and vanilla extract. Stir in remaining ingredients. Blend well.
• Coat generously a 13x9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spry. Turn raisin mixture into pan. Pat to even layer.
• Bake at 300°F for 20-25 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 5 minutes in pan. Loosen edges with spatula and invert onto wire rack to cool completely. If granola is in large clusters, place in plastic bad and crush before measuring.