Carrot and Raisin Bars

Directions

Ingredients :

2 cups grated carrots

1 cup raisins

1 cup water

¾ cup white sugar

½ cup orange juice

3 tablespoons butter

1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 cups whole wheat flour

1 egg

2 teaspoons baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup chopped walnuts

Methods :

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-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.