Best More The Merrier Orange Fig Walnut Bars Recipes

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FIG-AND-WALNUT ENERGY BARS



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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup bran cereal
1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cup walnut pieces
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped stemmed dried figs
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup honey
2 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Place the oats, cereal, flour, walnuts, figs, dry milk, cinnamon and ginger in a food processor; coarsely chop.
  • Add the honey and eggs; pulse until well combined.
  • Transfer the mixture to the pan; spread evenly with your fingers. Bake until lightly browned around the edges, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then cut into 16 bars. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or wrap individually and freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149, Fat 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 27 milligrams, Sodium 31 milligrams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams

MERINGUES WITH FRESH BERRIES



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Juicy ripe berries and a dollop of light cream fill these cloudlike meringue desserts. When I double this recipe to serve friends, they always rave about it. -Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large egg whites
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
Dash salt
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mixed fresh berries
1/2 teaspoon sugar, optional
1/3 cup sour cream
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon rum extract

Steps:

  • Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add cream of tartar and salt; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla., Drop meringue into two mounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Shape into 3-1/2-in. cups with the back of a spoon. , Bake at 225° until set and dry, 1 to 1-1/4 hours. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1 hour. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In a small bowl, combine berries and, if desired, sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Combine sour cream and extract; spoon into meringue shells. Top with berries. ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 7g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 149mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CHEWY WALNUT PAN BARS



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These rich nutty bars from Tori Dunton are so tasty, we doubled her recipe to serve a crowd! "Our family has been making these yummy treats for years," writes the Acme, Pennsylvania cook. "We especially like to eat them with a dish of vanilla ice cream.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 eggs
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat the eggs, brown sugar and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the egg mixture. Stir in walnuts. , Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bars pull away from edges of the pan. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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