Harvest Fruit Bars

• 6 oz. diced mixed dried fruit
• 2 medium bananas, chopped
• 2/3 c. orange juice
• 1 tsp. apple spice or ground cinnamon
• 8 oz. margarine or butter, softened
• 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 3/4 c. whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 c. quick or old fashioned oatmeal
• 1/2 tsp. apple pie spice or cinnamon
• 1/2 c. chopped nuts

1. Heat oven to 375u0b0.
2. Combine first four ingredients in medium bowl; set aside, stirring occasionally.
3. In large bowl beat together margarine and sugar.
4. Add combined flour, oats, and 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice.
5. Beat until crumbly.
6. Reserve 3/4 cup oat mixture for topping.
7. Press remaining oat mixture onto bottom of 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
8. Bake 15 minutes.
9. Spread fruit evenly over crust to within 1/4 inch of edge.
10. Combine nuts and reserved oat mixture; sprinkle evenly over fruit.
11. Pat down lightly.
12. Bake 16 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
13. Cool completely; cut into bars. Store loosely covered.
14. Yields 32 bars.

bananas, orange juice, apple spice, margarine, brown sugar, whole wheat flour, oatmeal, apple pie spice, nuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=873769 (may not work)