Apricot Raisin Bars Recipe

• Mmmm
• 1/2 c. Dry apricots, diced
• 1/4 c. Raisins
• 1/2 c. Apples, peeled and grated
• 1/2 c. Reduced-sugar apricot preserves
• 1 1/2 tsp Baking soda
• 1 c. All-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. Oat bran
• 2 c. Rolled oats
• 1 tsp Grnd cinnamon
• 1 c. Brown sugar
• 3/4 c. Reduced-calorie margarine, melted

1. In a medium bowl, combine all filling ingredients.
2. Stir well.
3. Make crust: In a large bowl, combine baking soda, flour, oat bran, oats, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
4. Stir in melted margarine.
5. Press slightly more than half of crust mix in bottom of a 9- by 13-inch pan sprayed with vegetable cooking spray.
6. Spread on filling.
7. Sprinkle on remaining crust.
8. Bake at 325 degrees for 20 min.
9. Cut into bars.
10. Makes 24 bars
11. Cooking for Sharing and Celebration."

dry apricots, raisins, apples, preserves, baking soda, allpurpose, bran, rolled oats, cinnamon, brown sugar, margarine

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/apricot-raisin-bars-69137 (may not work)