Raisin Apricot Bars

• 1 1/4 cups dried apricots, quartered
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 1/3 cups dark raisins
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats

1. In a saucepan, combine apricots, water, raisins, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch & pumpkin pie spice, & cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils & thickens. Remove from heat & cool.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F, & grease a 13"x9" baking dish.
3. In a large mixer bowl, cream butter & brown sugar.
4. Add flour, baking powder, salt & rolled oats, & mix well.
5. Pat half of this mixture into bottom of prepared baking dish, then spread cooled fruit mixture over that.
6. Sprinkle remaining flour mixture evenly over the fruit & lightly press it down.
7. Bake 22-25 minutes, or until firm in the center & topping is crisp.
8. Cool completely before cutting into 2" squares.

dried apricots, water, dark raisins, granulated sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, pumpkin pie spice, unsalted butter, brown sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, rolled oats

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/raisin-apricot-bars-211812 (may not work)