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Saskatoon Bars

Sharlene from Regina, Saskatchewan

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Yield: 40 bars


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Bar

Ingredients:

canola cooking spray
1/2 cup
canola oil
125 mL
1/2 cup
non-hydrogenated canola margarine
125 mL
2 cup
granulated sugar
500 mL
1 tsp
vanilla
5 mL
1 tsp
almond extract
5 mL
1/4 tsp
baking soda
1 mL
4
large eggs
4
1 1/2 cup
all purpose flour
375 mL
1 1/2 cup
whole wheat flour
375 mL
2 cup
saskatoons, blueberries, raspberries or strawberries, fresh or frozen
500 mL

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Spray large 10.5 x 15” (26x38cm) minimum, jelly roll pan or cookie sheet with canola cooking or baking spray.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together canola oil, canola margarine and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, almond extract. Beat well.
4. In a second bowl, combine baking soda and flours. Add to the canola and sugar mixture. Mix well.
5. Spread 2/3 of the batter in pan. Sprinkle with saskatoons or other berry. Using a teaspoon, drop the remaining batter over the berries and bottom layer.
6. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until cake tester inserted in base of bars comes out clean.

Icing

Ingredients:

1 cup
icing sugar
250 mL
1 Tbsp
canola margarine
15 mL
1 tsp
almond extract
5 mL
1-2 Tbsp
milk
15-30 mL

Directions:

7. While the bar is baking, prepare the Icing. In a small bowl, mix together icing sugar, canola margarine and extract and enough milk to make a smooth pourable icing.
8. As soon as the bar is removed from the oven, drizzle icing evenly over the top. Allow to cool, and serve.




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