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Fruit Bars Part 1 - Dough

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Submitted by imsford

YIELD

48 servings

PREP

30 min

COOK

0 min

READY

1 hrs

Ingredients

Dough
½ 118
CUP ML BUTTER
or margarine,, softened
½ 118
CUP ML SUGAR
granulated,
½ 118
CUP ML SUGAR
brown, firmly packed
2 2
LARGE LARGE EGGS
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML VANILLA EXTRACT
1 237
CUP ML ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
-wheat,
1 ½ 355
CUPS ML ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
,
¼ 59
CUP ML WHEAT GERM
toasted, unsweetened
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML SALT
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML BAKING SODA
Basic filling
1 1
X X FRUIT
see below *
½ 118
CUP ML WALNUTS
or almonds
79
CUP ML SUGAR
½ 118
CUP ML WATER
1 5
TEASPOON ML LEMON ZEST
grated
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML LEMON JUICE

Directions

FOR DOUGH: In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until creamy.

Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, stir together the whole wheat flour, all- purpose flour, wheat germ, salt and baking soda; gradually add to butter mixture, blending thoroughly.

Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until easy to handle (at least 1 hour) or until the next day.

Meanwhile, prepare filling of your choice; set aside.

More Fillings and instructions in part 2!

* not incl. in nutrient facts Arrow up button

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 22g (0.8 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 75 36% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 32mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 0% Iron 2%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
 

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