* Exported from MasterCook *

Green Tomato Bars

Recipe By :Donna
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bars Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Filling
2 cups green tomatoes -- ground
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
Juice of 1 orange
Peel of 1 orange -- grated
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts -- chopped
Crust
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups sifted whole-wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick cooking oats

Filling: Combine all ingredients, except walnuts, in a saucepan and cook
until most of liquid has evaporated and mixture is quite thick. Stir
occasionally. Stir in walnuts. Cool.
Crust: Cream butter, sugar and vanilla together.
Sift together whole-wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Stir into creamed mixture until smooth. Add oatmeal and blend thoroughly.
Grease and flour 8" x 12" baking pan. Press half of mixture firmly into pan.
Cover with filling. Place remaining oatmeal mixture over filling. Press
down.
Bake at 350