High Energy Granola Fruit Squares(A Favorite Of My Athlete Daughters And All Their Friends.)

• 1/2 c. chopped dried apricots
• 1/2 c. chopped dried apples or peaches
• 3/4 c. chopped dates
• 1/4 c. raisins
• 3/4 c. water
• 2 tsp. grated lemon rind
• 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 c. chopped walnuts
• 1 1/4 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt (can delete)
• 1 1/2 c. quick or regular Quaker Oats (not instant)
• 3/4 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 3/4 c. Promise or butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
2. Lightly grease 9 x9 x2-inch baking dish or pan.
3. Combine dried fruits and water in small saucepan.
4. Bring to boil; lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
5. Let cool.
6. Stir lemon rind and juice and walnuts into apricot mixture.
7. Combine flour, soda, salt, oats and brown sugar in large bowl.
8. Stir in melted butter; mixture will be crumbly.
9. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture.
10. Pat remainder evenly over bottom of prepared pan.
11. Spoon apricot mixture evenly over crumb base.
12. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
13. Press lightly.
14. Bake 25 minutes.
15. Remove to cool on rack.
16. Wrap in waxed paper or foil pockets.
17. Refrigerate to make ready to travel or send in college Care packages.

apricots, apples, dates, raisins, water, lemon rind, lemon juice, walnuts, flour, baking soda, salt, oats, brown sugar, promise

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=319991 (may not work)