Carrot And Raisin Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• combine carrots, raisins, water, sugar, orange juice, butter, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. pour carrot mixture into a large bowl and cool to lukewarm, 15 to 20 minutes.
• stir flour, egg, baking soda, and salt into carrot mixture until batter is well mixed; fold in walnuts. pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.