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This recipe is adapted from the "O'George Bar" recipe by Marcea Weber in her
_Naturally Sweet Desserts_ (Avery), a cookbook that has a surprising number
of original or easily modified gf treats. This recipe is also sugar (if
fruit juice alone is used), egg, baking powder, soy, corn, and dairy free!
It's a good snack or breakfast or energy bar. I've put the few changes in
brackets.


Brown Rice Flake Bars

4 cups sweet brown or sweet white rice flour
1 cup brown rice flakes
1 1/2 cups sesame seeds
2 teaspoons cinnamon  [optional]
1 tablespoon orange rind  [optional, or use chopped dried pineapple]
Pinch of sea salt
2 cups raisins or sultanas
3 cups roasted crushed nuts
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup - 1 cup fruit juice
1  teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup hot gf brown rice syrup

1. Soak brown rice flakes in water approximately 1 hour.
2. Combine all dry ingredients. Blend peanut butter, 1/2 cup juice, vanilla
and sweetener until smooth and creamy.
3. Combine dry mixture with liquid mixture, adding more juice if necessary
to form a thick batter.
4. Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) and oil baking pan. Spoon batter into pan,
cover, and bake 45 minutes. Remove cover and bake until firm. Cool on wire
rack and brush with sweetener to add a glaze on top [optional].
VARIATIONS:
1. Substitute any nut butter for peanut. [Or sesame tahini]
2. Use any dried fruit. [Eg, figs, pears, pineapple or combo]
3. Use unsweetened shredded dry coconut instead of sesame seeds or nuts.