Mom's Apple Bars

A moist and spicy 'bar like' cake that keeps well. Lots of whole grains! To keep the calories down, use Splenda or a blend of the sugar and Splenda. UPDATE: Please note that the batter is very thick, more like a brownie than a cake batter. Do not add extra liquid the apples will provide moisture as they cook. I usually cut the recipe in half, and bake in an 8 x 8 inch pan for approximately 30 minutes.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 24 Bars

Ingredients

• 2  cups whole wheat flour
• 1⁄4 cup toasted wheat germ
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 4  cups  finely diced peeled tart cooking apples (4 large)
• 1  cup granulated sugar (Splenda) or 1  cup sugar substitute (Splenda)
• 1  cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  oil
• 1  cup  chopped walnuts
• 2  large eggs, well beaten
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Sift together flour, wheat germ, soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; set aside.
2. In large bowl combine apples, sugars, oil, walnuts, eggs and vanilla.
3. Add flour mixture and stir gently with wooden spoon to blend well.
4. Bake n 13x9x2 inch baking pan at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until cake pulls away from sides of pan.
5. Cool in pan on rack.
6. Sprinkle with sifted confectionary sugar.