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Bars, Sprouted Wheat Vanilla Chai
Recipe By :King Arthur Flour
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread-Bakers Mailing List Desserts
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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BARS
227 g sprouted wheat flour -- (2C or 8 oz)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
7 g chai spice -- Note* (4 tsp or 1/4 oz)
149 g unsalted butter -- (2/3C or 5 1/4 oz)
425 g light brown sugar -- (2C or 15 oz)
2 large eggs
14 g vanilla extract -- (1 Tbsp or 1/2 oz)
TOPPING
35 g granulated sugar -- (3 Tbsp or 1 1/4 oz)
3/4 teaspoon chai spice -- Note**
14 g unsalted butter -- melted (1 Tbsp or 1/2 oz)
Sprouted Wheat Vanilla Chai Bars are a sweet, spiced version of a
blondie. The bars are moist and chewy due to the addition of brown
sugar. Covered with a layer of butter and chai-spiced sugar, the
crunchy top and dense interior provide a contrast in textures. The
recipe yields two dozen bars. With plenty to go around, these bars
are a sweet treat to bake and share with family and friends, or
perhaps as a token of compassion.
Note*: or 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon
cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon cloves, 1/4 teaspoon finely ground white
pepper, and 1/2 to 1 teaspoon orange zest
Note**: or 3/8 teaspoon cinnamon + 3/8 teaspoon ginger
PREP: 20 mins.
BAKE: 17 mins. to 25 mins.
TOTAL: 45 mins.
Serving Size 1 square, 42g
TIPS: If the bars have a particularly big bubble that doesn't fall
while the bars are baking, gently press it down with a spatula when
the pan comes out of the oven.
For a more elegant bars, omit the sugar topping and drizzle them with
some melted white chocolate.
The bars will improve in flavor and texture when left to rest,
covered, overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Lightly grease a 9" x 13" pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and
chai spice until well blended. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the brown
sugar and heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes together
and forms a fairly smooth, shiny paste, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Transfer the hot mixture to a medium bowl and allow it to cool for 5
minutes, stirring occasionally.
Mix in the eggs and vanilla. Add the flour mixture and stir until
well combined; the batter will be stiff. Spread the batter evenly
into the prepared pan.
Bake the bars for 17 to 21 minutes (for chewy bars) or 23 to 27
minutes (for cakier bars), until a toothpick inserted in the center
comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging to it; the top crust will
have risen and fallen.
Remove the bars from the oven and allow them to cool for 15 minutes.
For the topping, mix together the sugar and chai spice in a small bowl.
Gently brush the melted butter evenly over the surface of the warm
bars, then sprinkle on the spiced sugar, shaking and tilting the pan
to distribute the sugar evenly.
Allow the bars to cool completely, then cut them into squares.
Cal 162, Fat 6g, Carb 27g, Sod 58mg, Fiber 2g, Pro 2g
S(Internet address):
https://www.pastryaffair.com/blog/sprouted-wheat-vanilla-chai-bars
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 161 Calories; 6g Fat (33.1%
calories from fat); 2g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber;
33mg Cholesterol; 56mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean
Meat; 1 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
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