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Winter Squash Bars

From Superior Seasons

<p>Perfect for lunch bags! Wonderfully moist with a mild squash flavour. You could even ice it for a sweet desert.</p>
Source: Jodi's kitchen (Entered by Kevin Belluz)
Serves: 20 good sized bars


Ingredients
2 cups pureed winter squash - ANY KIND!
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cups oil
4 ea eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup partially sifted flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Step by Step Instructions
  1. 2 cups pureed winter squash (any kind will do!) 1 ½ cups sugar ¾ cup oil (experiment using less or no oil for a slightly drier texture!) 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla ½ tsp salt Beat above ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
  2. 1 cup flour 1 cup whole wheat flour (try our local Brule Creek Red Fife Flour for the above!) 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon Blend together in a separate bowl. Stir into wet ingredients until just moistened.
  3. Pour into a lightly greased 11 x 17-inch jelly roll pan. Bake in preheated oven at 350F for 25-30 min.