Date Raisin Bars(Makes 12) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. Kellogg's All-Bran cereal
1 c. low-fat buttermilk
4 egg whites
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 c. dates
1 c. golden raisins
vegetable cooking spray

Preparation

Stir together flour, sugar, soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
In large mixing bowl, combine cereal, buttermilk, egg whites and oil.
Let stand 3 minutes or until cereal is softened. Add dates and raisins.
Stir in flour mixture, mixing only until combined.
Spread butter evenly into 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.
Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Bake 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes clean.
Let cool, cut into 12 bars.
Wrap individually in plastic wrap.