From Brad Lancaster
These are made with mesquite flour ground from pods harvested from native
mesquite trees planted along my brother and I’s neighborhood’s streets during
our annual tree plantings. Our bees visited the same trees and made the honey.
We like to celebrate the desert’s bounty by giving these holiday bars to our
neighbors (especially those that helped us plant the trees).

1/2 cup of organic backyard honey 1 tablespoon baking powder
1/3 cup of water 2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 tablespoons organic butter touch of nutmeg
1 1/2 cup of organic whole wheat flour 1/2 cup of organic nuts
1 1/2 cup of mesquite flour 1/2 cup of organic raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease two 8-inch square pans.
In a large saucepan, slowly heat honey, water, and butter until butter is
melted and honey is liquid. Mix flour, mesquite meal, baking powder, and spices in
a medium bowl. Add to honey mixture and stir until well combined. Stir in
nuts and raisins. Divide batter between pans and spread evenly. Bake for
twenty to twenty five minutes. Over-baking will make the holiday bars very hard.
When properly baked a straw or toothpick will come out clean. Cool in pans;
slice into bars.