Saskatoon Bars

Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Ellen in Canola Recipes, Health & Fitness

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Saskatoon Bars

 

Submitted by Sharlene from Regina, Saskatchewan 

Bar:

                        canola cooking spray

1/2 cup            canola oil                                                                     125 mL

1/2 cup            non-hydrogenated canola margarine                         125 mL

2 cups             granulated sugar                                                         500 mL

1 tsp                vanilla                                                                          5 mL

1 tsp                almond extract                                                            5 mL

¼ tsp               baking soda                                                                 1 mL

4                      large eggs                                                                   4

1 1/2 cups       all purpose flour                                                          375 mL

1 1/2 cups       whole wheat flour                                                        375 mL

2 cups             saskatoons, blueberries, raspberries

or strawberries, fresh or frozen                                  500 mL 

1. Preheat oven to 350⁰F (180⁰C).
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:

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 

1. 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. 
2. As soon as the bar is removed from the oven, drizzle icing evenly over the top.  Allow to cool, and serve.

Yield: 40 bars

Ellen

Ellen is two things: bossy and a foodie. She loves to tell everyone why they should cook with canola oil by indulging in her love of cooking and teaching.

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