Raisin Carrot Bars

Contributed byRaelene Walker
Stacked raisin carrot bars on a white plate, showing moist texture and visible raisins.

Ingredients

  • 2 cup grated carrots
  • 2 cup Fructose (divided)
  • 2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 can crushed pineapple 8 oz.
  • 1 1/2 cup coconut
  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup Shaklee NPS food fortifier
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cup chopped nuts
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla (divided)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cup buttermilk (divided)
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1/4 cup butter
Yield: 24 Servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes

Instructions

Boil together for 5 minutes: carrots, 1 1/2 cup Fructose, raisins, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, vegetable oil and pineapple. Let mixture cool. Stir in 3/4 cup buttermilk and eggs. Add coconut, flour, food fortifier, salt, chopped nuts and 1 tsp. vanilla. Pour into jelly roll pan (large cookie sheet). Bake at 325° for 35 to 40 minutes. Frosting: Boil together 1/2 cup Fructose, 1 1/2 cup buttermilk, soda and butter for 5 minutes. Add 1 tsp. vanilla. Pour over hot bars. Let cool and cut into bars. 

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