Bars Of Iron Recipe

Ingredients for Bars Of Iron

• Dark Raisin
• Golden Raisin
• 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
• 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup molasses
• Whole Wheat Flour
• Nonfat Dry Milk Powder
• Toasted Wheat Germ
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Ground Ginger
• Milk
• Quick Cooking Oats
• Sliced Almonds

How to Make Bars Of Iron

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
2. Chop 1 cup of raisins.
3. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter, 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar, 1 large egg, and ½ cup molasses until light and fluffy.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup dry milk powder, ½ cup wheat germ, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground ginger.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with ½ cup milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
6. Stir in 3 cups rolled oats, the chopped raisins, and ½ cup sliced almonds.
7. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
8. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup sliced almonds over the top.
9. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
10. Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into 1x4-inch bars.