Harvest Fruit Bars:
Ingredients:
· One 6-ounce package diced dried mixed fruit bits
· 1 cup chopped banana (about 2 medium)
· 2/3 cup Tropicana® or Dole ® orange juice*
· 1-1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice or ground cinnamon, divided
· 1-3/4 cups whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
· 1-1/2 cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
· 1/2 pound (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
· 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
· 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. In medium bowl, combine dried fruit, banana, orange juice and 1 teaspoon of apple pie spice; set aside.
3. In medium bowl, combine flour, oats and remaining 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice; mix well. In large bowl, beat margarine and sugar together with electric mixer until creamy. Add oat mixture; beat until crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining oat mixture onto bottom of 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
4. Spread fruit evenly over crust to within 1/4-inch of edge. Add nuts to reserved oat mixture; mix well. Sprinkle evenly over fruit; pat down lightly.
5. Bake 16 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely; cut into bars. Store loosely covered.
Cook’s Notes
*If using old fashioned oats, decrease orange juice to 1/2 cup.
-Retaj
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