Fresh Apple-Cereal Bars

 

2

cups Whole Grain Total® or Total® Raisin Bran cereal

1 1/4

cups packed brown sugar

1/2

cup canola oil

1/4

cup fat-free (skim) milk

1

egg

1 3/4

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1 1/2

teaspoons ground cinnamon

1

teaspoon baking soda

1/4

teaspoon salt

2

medium apples, peeled, very finely chopped or grated (about 1 1/2 cups)

1/2

cup raisins

3/4

cup powdered sugar

1/4

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1

to 2 tablespoons apple juice or milk

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Place cereal in plastic bag or between sheets of waxed paper; crush with rolling pin.
• 2 In large bowl, mix brown sugar, oil, milk and egg. Stir in cereal, flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Stir in apples and raisins. Spread evenly in pan.
• 3 Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• 4 In small bowl, stir together all glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over bars. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.