Honey-Sesame Bars

Name: Honey-Sesame Bars
Ingredients: 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup honey; 1 tablespoon grated orange peel; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/3 cups toasted sesame seeds (see notes); 3 tablespoons butter, melted

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups toasted sesame seeds (see notes)
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1

In a bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat oil, sugar, eggs, 1/3 cup honey, and 1 1/2 teaspoons orange peel until smooth and well blended.
2

In another bowl, mix all-purpose and whole-wheat flours, baking powder, salt, and sesame seeds; stir or beat into oil mixture until well blended. Spread batter evenly in a lightly oiled 9- by 13-inch baking pan.
3

Bake in a 375° oven until center springs back when lightly touched and top is richly browned, 18 to 20 minutes.
4

Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix melted butter, remaining 1/2 cup honey, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel until smooth. With a wooden skewer, pierce warm baked bar at 1/2-inch intervals. Pour honey mixture evenly over the top.
5

Let cool at least 10 minutes, then cut into 24 bars. Let cool completely.
6

Note: Nutritional analysis is per bar.