Mixed-Fruit Crumb Bars recipe

Oat crumb cookie bars loaded with driedfruits and nuts.

Recipe: Mixed-Fruit CrumbBars

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup quick cooking oatmeal
2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
3/4 cup dried mixed fruit
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
3/4 cup orange juice

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a mixing bowl combine flour, quickcooking oatmeal (uncooked), brown sugar, and baking soda. Cutin butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Remove 1/2cup of the crumb mixture, adding chopped nuts and set aside.Press the remainder into the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch squarepan.

In a saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch;stir in apricots, dried mixed fruit, orange peel, and orangejuice. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly, then spread overthe crumb layer.

Sprinkle the reserved crumb/nut mixtureon top and press in lightly. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or untilthe top is golden.

Cool in the pan before cutting into bars.

Makes 12 bars.

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