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RASPBERRY LINZER BARS



Raspberry Linzer Bars image

Even though this dessert feels a little sophisticated, it puts a childlike grin on everyone who tastes it. - Holly Cain, St. Petersberg, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/3 cups butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups ground almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup seedless raspberry preserves
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and lemon zest. In another bowl, mix flour, ground almonds and cinnamon; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Press 2 cups dough onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves to within 1/2 in. of edges. Crumble remaining dough over preserves., Bake until lightly browned, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts :

ZONE BARS



Zone Bars image

These are homemade nutrition bars that maintain a 40-30-30 ratio of carbohydrates, protein and fat, respectively. Really easy to make, really tasty, and good for you! I originally based this recipe on Beth Boomer's Corn Syrup bars on bicyclesource.com, but they were too sweet for me, so I modified it and came up with this.

Provided by Silke 2

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 15m

Yield 15-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

250 g oats
120 g peanut butter, any style
150 g golden syrup or 150 g corn syrup
240 g whey protein (chocolate flavor works really well)
120 ml water

Steps:

  • Put whey protein into a bowl and add water. Work it together, it's ok if it doesn't all combine, it should be sort of pasty with a bit of powder, but try to mix together as much as possible. Set aside.
  • Pour syrup into a microwavable bowl and microwave on high for 30-40 seconds, until it just softens up a bit. Stir in the peanut butter and mix together. It shouldn't be too hot, if it is let it sit just a bit until it's just warm. Whey protein does not combine well with really hot substances.
  • Stir into the whey and combine. You should be able to dissolve any remaining powder into the peanut butter/syrup mixture, and you've got a very sticky mixture now, so be careful!
  • Either fold the oats into the mixture if your bowl is big enough, or put the oats into a big bowl/pot and add the whey protein/peanut butter/syrup mixture to it with a spatula.
  • After adding the oats, you should knead it into a solid ball, before pressing it into a pan. Let it sit in the refrigerator for about an hour and cut into bars.
  • Note: whey protein can be substituted for soy protein, making the product vegan and non-dairy, though you may need to add a bit of additional sweetener. Can also be done without a microwave, you just might have to put a bit more muscle into combining the peanut butter and syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 44.1, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 3.7, Protein 4.8

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