Raisin Bars

1 c Raisins

1/2 c Unsweetened apple juice

1 c Whole wheat flour

1/2 ts Baking soda

1 ts Baking powder

1 ts Ground cinnamon

1/4 ts Ground nutmeg

1/4 ts Ground cloves

1 Egg

2 tb Vegetable oil

Grated orange rind In a saucepan, combine the raisins and apple juice. Bring to a boil and cool. Meanwhile, mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, egg and vegetable oil together. Add the raisin mixture and blend thoroughly. Spread the mixture into a lightly oiled 8 inch square pan. Sprinkle on the grated orange rind. Bake in 350 F oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack and cut into bars. 1/16 recipe - 76 calories, 1 bread exchange 14 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams

protein, 2 grams fat 47 mg sodium, 109 mg potassium, 17 mg cholesterol Source: Am. Diabetes Assoc. Holiday Cookbook by Betty Wedman, 1986 Shared but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier, Nov 93