Whole Wheat Bars With Raspberry Jam Food

RASPBERRY OAT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Combine the oats, flour, salt and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread the preserves over the crust. Crumble the remaining crust mixture over the raspberry layer.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

WHOLE WHEAT-RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Whisk together flours, bran, salt, andbaking soda in a medium bowl; set aside.Put brown sugar and zest in the bowl ofan electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until combined. Beat in butter until fluffy. Beatin egg until pale and smooth. Reduce speed to low. Mix in the flour mixture in3 batches, alternating with the applesauce. Divide dough in half; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out 1 pieceof dough between 2 lightly floured sheetsof parchment to a 9 1/2-by-11 1/2-inch rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick. If dough becomes too soft, refrigerate until firm.Remove top piece of parchment. Trimdough 1/2 inch on all sides. Transfer rectangle on parchment to a baking sheet.
• Cut rectangle in half lengthwise.Spread 1/4 cup jam down half of eachlength, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Folddough over; pinch to seal. Refrigerateuntil firm, about 20 minutes. Repeat withremaining chilled dough and jam.
• Cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch-wide bars,but do not separate until after baking.Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack.

WHOLE-WHEAT BARS WITH RASPBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Whisk together flours, bran, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl; set aside. Put brown sugar and zest in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until combined. Beat in butter until fluffy. Beat in egg until pale and smooth. Reduce speed to low. Mix in the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the applesauce. Divide dough in half; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out 1 piece of dough between 2 lightly floured sheets of parchment to a 9 1/2-by-11 1/2-inch rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick. If dough becomes too soft, refrigerate until firm. Remove top piece of parchment. Trim dough 1/2 inch on all sides. Transfer rectangle on parchment to a baking sheet.
• Cut rectangle in half lengthwise. Spread 1/4 cup jam down half of each length, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Fold dough over; pinch to seal. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes. Repeat with remaining chilled dough and jam.
• Cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch-wide bars, but do not separate until after baking. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack. Bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

WHOLE-WHEAT-RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Whisk together the flours, bran, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl; set aside. Put the brown sugar and zest in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until combined. Beat in the butter until fluffy. Beat in the egg until pale and smooth.
• Reduce speed to low. Mix in the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the applesauce. Divide the dough in half; wrap in plastic. Chill until firm, about 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Roll out 1 piece of dough between 2 lightly floured sheets of parchment to a 9 1/2 × 11 1/2-inch rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick. If the dough becomes too soft, refrigerate until firm. Remove the top piece of parchment. Trim the dough 1/2 inch on all sides. Transfer the rectangle on the parchment to a baking sheet.
• Cut the rectangle in half lengthwise. Spread 1/4 cup jam down half of each length, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Fold the dough over; pinch to seal. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes. Repeat with the remaining chilled dough and jam.
• Cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch-wide bars, but do not separate them until after baking. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool on the sheet on a wire rack. The bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.