Fruit Bars Part 1 - Dough

Name: Fruit Bars Part 1 - Dough
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter or margarine,, softened; 1/2 cup sugar granulated,; 1/2 cup sugar brown, firmly packed; 2 large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup flour, all-purpose -wheat,; 1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose ,; 1/4 cup wheat germ toasted, unsweetened; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 x fruit see below; 1/2 cup walnuts or almonds; 13 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon lemon zest grated; 2 tablespoons lemon juice

16 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine,, softened
1/2 cup sugar granulated,
1/2 cup sugar brown, firmly packed
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flour, all-purpose -wheat,
1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose ,
1/4 cup wheat germ toasted, unsweetened
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 x fruit see below
1/2 cup walnuts or almonds
13 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon zest grated
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1

FOR DOUGH: In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until creamy.
2

Beat in eggs and vanilla.
3

In another bowl, stir together the whole wheat flour, all- purpose flour, wheat germ, salt and baking soda; gradually add to butter mixture, blending thoroughly.
4

Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until easy to handle (at least 1 hour) or until the next day.
5

Meanwhile, prepare filling of your choice; set aside.
6

More Fillings and instructions in part 2!