Brian`s Apple Brownies

3 c All-purpose flour

2 c Granulated sugar

1 ts Baking soda

2 ts Vanilla extract

1 ts Salt

3 c Granny Smith apples (1 lb.)

Chopped & peeled 1 ts Ground cinnamon

1 1/4 c Vegetable oil

1 c Chopped walnuts

3 lg Eggs

3/4 c Raisins -- optional

Heat oven to 350. Grease a 15 1/2x10 1/2x 1 inch jelly-roll pan. Mix flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Whisk oil and eggs in another large bowl until blended and smooth. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Stir in apples, nuts and raisins, if using. Mixture will be very stiff. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes until top is golden and toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely on wire rack. Cut into 40 squares. Per brownie: Calories without raisins: 165 Fat: 9 grams Sodium: 60 mg. Recipe By : From: [email protected] (Jean Denndate: 16 Apr 1996 21:37:58 Gmt

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