Maple Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. warm water
1/2 c. honey
2 Tbsp. yeast
3 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. raisins
pure maple syrup
2 Tbsp. wheat germ
2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. applesauce
3 c. unbleached flour
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Soak raisins in water.
Dissolve yeast and honey in warm water; add salt and applesauce.
Mix in whole wheat flour and unbleached flour as needed for good bread consistency.
Let rise in warm place; when doubled, roll out onto counter in a rectangle as for cinnamon rolls.
Pour pure maple syrup and spread all over. Sprinkle raisins (approximately 1/2 cup) and chopped walnuts (approximately 1/2 cup).
Roll up and slice into 2 to 2 1/2-inch slices and place into baking dish sprayed with Pam and bottom of pan covered with pure maple syrup.
Let rise until double in size. Bake at 325\u00b0 for 30 minutes or until done.
Yummy.
When cool, invert on another dish.