Vinifera Oat Squares
You will need the following:
- 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup of Vinifera Cabernet Flour
- 1/2 tsp of baking soda
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 cup butter (add a pinch of salt if using unsalted)
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp milk or water
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups quick-chopped oatmeal (not instant)
- 1/2 cup of choppped nuts or raisins (optional)
Preheat oven to 325 degree. Grease one 7x11" baking pan.
Prepare dry ingredients by measuring out flours, then baking soda, and cinnamon into large bowl. Stir together with a fork until well blended. Place butter in a large bowl. Stir, preferably with a wooden spoon, until creamy. Gradually stir in brown and granulated sugar. Then add egg, milk and vanilla. Stir vigorously until well mixed. Gradually stir in flour mixture until combined. Stir in oatmeal, then raisins or nuts,if using.
Pour the batter into the baking pan and smooth out with a spatula. Bake in center of 325 degree oven for 20-40 minutes our until a toothpick comes out clean.
Remove to a rack to cool. Keeps very well for about a week.
- 150 Calories per 1/20th of pan
Thanks to Jacqueline Elliott for this Recipe.
Funding for this project was provided in part by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Adaptation Council's CanAdvance Program.
