Apple Oatmeal Bars

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and diced
• 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts plus more for garnish, if desired
• 1 cup prepared vanilla icing (optional)

Details

Servings 20

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375 F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan. In large bowl with electric mixer, beat brown sugar and butter until creamy. Add eggs; beat until light and fluffy.

Combine both flours, the cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir into butter mixture until blended. Stir in apples, oats, and nuts. Spread mixture in pan and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. If desired, top with icing and garnish with nuts before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Information:
Per serving (with icing)
160 calories
8 g fat (3 g saturated, 42 percent fat calories)
3 g protein
21 g carbohydrates
30 mg cholesterol
1 g fiber
148 mg sodium