Spiced Prune Bars Recipe

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Spiced Prune Bars
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp clove
  • 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 -1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Stir together the dry ingredients (flour through cloves) to combine thoroughly. Add prunes, stirring well to coat with flour.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F Cream together butter and sugar, then beat in egg until fluffy.
  3. Gradually blened in flour mixture. Divide dough into 4 equal portions.
  4. Spread walnuts on a large piece of waxed paper. Shape each portion of dough into a long roll and turn in nuts to coat well on all sides.
  5. Transfer nut-encrusted rolls to greased baking sheets. Flatten rolls into strips with your fingers until they are about1 1/2 inches wide and 3/4 inch think. Sprinkle strips with any remaining nuts.
  6. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of each strip comes out clean and nuts are toasted (15-20 minutes). Let cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes.
  7. Drizzle strips with Lemon Glaze. Then cut into 1-inch wide bars on the diagonal. Transfer bars to wire racks to cool completely.
  8. Lemon Glaze.
  9. In a small bowl, combine confectioner's sugar and lemon rind. Gradually add lemon juice, stirring until the glaze is smooth and of a good drizzling consistency.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 936.5 Kcal (3921 kJ)
Calories from fat 259.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.82g 44%
Cholesterol 67.95mg 23%
Sodium 248.27mg 10%
Potassium 1041.95mg 22%
Total Carbs 164.27g 55%
Sugars 102.3g 409%
Dietary Fiber 5.67g 23%
Protein 11.99g 24%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 5.9mg 33%
Calcium 92.6mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 363.76 Kcal (1523 kJ)
Calories from fat 100.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.19g 44%
Cholesterol 26.39mg 23%
Sodium 96.43mg 10%
Potassium 404.72mg 22%
Total Carbs 63.81g 55%
Sugars 39.73g 409%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g 23%
Protein 4.66g 24%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 2.3mg 33%
Calcium 36mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.3
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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