Raisin Newtons

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Raisin Newtons

From Vegetarian Times, December 2000

 

Makes 2 1/2 dozen

 

1 1/2 cup raisins

2/3 cup orange juice

2 tbsp. vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups pecans and (8 oz.; whole or halves)

1/2 cup rice flour

1/2 cup oat flour

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

pinch salt

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup pure maple syrup

2 tablespoons grated orange peel

1. In small bowl, combine raisins, orange juice and one tablespoon vanilla;

let stand 30 minutes.

 

2. Preheat oven to 350° F. Spread 1 1/4 cups pecans on baking sheets and

bake until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven, chop 3/4 cup

pecans; set aside. Place remaining 1/2 cup pecans and food processor and

finely grind. Add rice flour, oat flour, cinnamon and salt and process until

well blended, occasionally scraping sides of bowl with rubber spatula.

Transfer mixture to large bowl.

 

3. In medium bowl, mix oil, maple syrup and remaining 1 tablespoon vanilla.

Add to flour mixture and mix just until blended.

 

4. Drain raisins and puree in food processor or blender. Transfer to small

bowl and stir in chopped pecans and orange peel. Divide raisin filling into

three parts; set aside.

 

5. Place 13 x 12-inch sheet of parchment paper on flat surface; sprinkle

lightly with oat or rice flour. Roll dough into 12-inch square. (To prevent

a roller from sticking to the dough, use a second sheet of parchment or dust

dough with flour.)

 

6. Leave 1-inch space at the edge of dough closer to you. Working from left

to right, form 1/3 of the raisin puree into 10-inch strip, 1/2 inch thick

and one inch wide. Fold dough over filling to form long bar. Gently peel

parchment from dough, seal edge where dough meets, and cut along that edge

with sharp knife. Cut bar into 10 1-inch pieces; place on baking sheet lined

with parchment paper. Repeat this method to use remaining ingredients; bake

15 to 70 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool.

 

Per cookie: 118 CAL.; 1G PROT.; 7G TOTAL FAT (1G SAT. FAT); 13G CARB.; 0

CHOL.; 1 MG SOD.; 1G FIBER

 

 

 

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