Honey Sesame Bars
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups toasted sesame seeds (see notes)
3 tablespoons butter, melted
In a bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat oil, sugar,
eggs, 1/3 cup honey, and 1 1/2 teaspoons orange peel until smooth and
well blended.
In another bowl, mix all-purpose and whole-wheat flours, baking powder,
salt, and sesame seeds; stir or beat into oil mixture until well
blended. Spread batter evenly in a lightly oiled 9- by 13-inch baking
pan.
Bake in a 375F oven until center springs back when lightly touched and
top is richly browned, 18 to 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix melted butter, remaining 1/2 cup honey, and
remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel until smooth. With a wooden
skewer, pierce warm baked bar at 1/2-inch intervals. Pour honey mixture
evenly over the top.
Let cool at least 10 minutes, then cut into 24 bars. Let cool
completely.
Nutritional analysis is per bar.
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
Calories: 201
Calories from fat: 54%
Protein: 2.6g
Fat: 12g
Saturated fat: 2.4g
Carbohydrate: 22g
Fiber: 1.6g
Sodium: 78mg
Cholesterol: 22mg
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'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face,
but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.'
~Be Blessed, Sugar
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