Tree Bark Brownies - invented by Susan K-M, & named by James Cummins

1 cup turbinato sugar
1/4 cup poppy seeds
1 tablespoon real vanilla
3 tablespoons coffee or orange juice
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon Baking Soda
1 tablespoon Baking Powder
1/2 cup plain non-fat yogurt
3 tablespoons almond oil or butter
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup unbleached flour
12 oz. malt sweetened carob chips
1/2 cup non sulfured raisins
12 oz. fresh cranberries or 2 pints fresh raspberries,
or dried cherries, dried cranberries
1/2 cup crushed pecans or walnuts or almonds

In a large bowl, stir together, in following order:
eggs, sugar, vanilla, coffee, poppy seeds, cinnamon, yogurt, oil..
Add wheat germ.
Add carob ships, raisins, cranberries, nuts..
Mix flour in another bowl with leavenings,
and then add this to other ingredient.

Stir with a wooden spoon and spoon into tray.
Bake for about 3/4 hour, until brown around the edges.
Turn out upside-down and allow to cool a little.
Remove waxed paper, turn right-side-up, and cut into squares.

Yummy!

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