Johnny Appleseed Bars

Recipe for "Johnny Appleseed Bars" -

1 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 c oats
2/3 c brown sugar (packed)
1/2 c oil
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla

Mix together and press half of dough in 9" square pan

Sprinkle with 1 c nuts 2 c thin sliced apples

Spread rest of dough over nuts and apples, press down with pancake turner and smooth top

Bake 350 degrees - 25 min.

Cool and sift conf. sugar

Cut in bars

Found in "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte. Published by Random House, 1943.


-Click to enlarge photos-
at

6 comments:

  1. Roof Beam ReaderSeptember 8, 2010 at 10:23 PM

    Just popping in to let you know that you've "won" a blog "Award." Thought you'd like to know!

    http://www.roofbeamreader.net/2010/09/blogger-awards-my-appreciation-to-you.html

    ReplyDelete
  2. Alpha MonkeySeptember 8, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    Where are the apples? Guess even Johnny needed some variety in his life! Maybe we call them "What Johnny Ate When He Was Sick To Death of Apples Bar."

    ReplyDelete
  3. Lauren SparksSeptember 10, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    haha, the funny things people stick in books! These actually sound yummy, maybe I'll have to make them so I can try them :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. Auntie NettieSeptember 10, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    Made these last night. Looked and smelled great. Waiting to hear from IT Department about how they taste!

    Thanks for posting all these great finds.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Michael PopekSeptember 10, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    I'm interested as well - let us know how they turn out

    ReplyDelete
  6. Auntie NettieSeptember 28, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    Sorry for the delay. Here are the results:

    http://auntienettiesattic.blogspot.com/2010/09/recipes-from-forgotten-bookmarks-johnny.html

    ReplyDelete