CHERRY-OATMEAL SQUARES

CHERRY-OATMEAL SQUARES image

Yield 16 squares

Number Of Ingredients 9

2/3 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 each egg and egg white
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
4 Tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats (NOT instant)
1/2 cup candied cherries
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Coat an 8 inch square baking pan with cooking spray; line bottom and two sides with a piece of foil, letting ends extend over sides, and coat foil with spray. 3. Sift together flour and baking powder. 4. In a large bowl, beat egg, egg white, sugar, butter, and vanilla until smooth. 5. Beat in flour mixture and oats until blended. 6. Stir in cherries and nuts. 7. Transfer to pan and spread evenly. 8. Bake 20 minutes, or until a tester inserted in center comes out barely clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Nutritional information per square: 138 calories, 2g protein, 23g carbohydrate, 5g fat, 1g fiber.