Christmas Bars

Yield: 48 Bars


Ingredients:

For the Base:

½ c Agave Sweetener

¾ c Smart Balance Margarine

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

1 ea Egg

1 c Whole Wheat Flour

1 c All-Purpose Flour

1 c Diced Candied Red and Green Fruit

½ c Dark Chocolate chips

½ c Pecans, chopped

For the Glaze:

1c Powdered Sugar

1-2 Tbl Skim Milk

2 drops Red Food Coloring



Method of Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat margarine in medium sized bowl until fluffy. Add agave and vanilla, blend well.

2. Add flour, thoroughly mix. Spread dough in ungreased brownie pan.

3. Sprinkle half of the dough with the candied fruit, and sprinkle the other half with chocolate chips and pecans.

4. Press toppings lightly into dough. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until edges are a light golden brown. Cool completely.

5. For the glaze, in a small bowl, mix food coloring, powered sugar and enough milk for drizzling consistency; blend until smooth.

6. Drizzle red glaze across both sets of bars. Cut into 48 bars and serve.


Nutritional Information:

Calories Per Bar: 110 calories