Low-Sugar Granola Snack Recipe
2 c old-fashioned rolled oats 1/4 c honey 1 T sesame seeds 1 T orange zest,Grated 1 t vanilla extract 1/2 t cinnamon 1/4 t salt 1/2 c natural almonds,Sliced 1/2 c dried apricots,chopped 1/2 c raisins
Preheat oven to 3350. In large bowl, combine oats, honey, sesame seeds, zest, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Coat baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Evenly spread oat mixture in pan. Bake, stirring frequently, until granola is almost dry and lightly toasted, 12 to 15 minutes. Add almonds for the last 5 minutes of baking. Remove from oven. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Stir in apricots and raisins. Place in airtight container. Will stay fresh up to 1 week.
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Luscious Lemon Bread 3/4 c butter,softened 1 1/4 c sugar 3 ea eggs 2 1/4 c flour 1/4 t salt 1/4 t baking soda 3/4 c buttermilk 1 1/2 t lemon rind,grated 3/4 c nuts,chopped **lemon glaze** 1/2 c lemon juice 3/4 c confectioner's sugar
Preheat oven to 300 and grease and flour 9" loaf pan.
Beat together butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs; milk well. Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda onto wax paper. Add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon rind and nuts. Pour into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven to 300 for 1 1/2 hours. Cool bread in pan 15 minutes. Turn bread out onto wire rack.
Prepare Lemon Glaze: Stir lemon juice into confectioner's sugar in bowl until sugar dissolves. Pierce top of loaf with wooden pick at 1/2" intervals. Spoon glaze over top of bread while still warm.
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