Fruit Bars

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Yield:

2.0 dozen 1" x 2" bars

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December 10, 2010

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Ingredients

1 cup dried fruit, pitted and cut fine

cup sugar

1/2 cup water

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated

1 cup unbleached flour, sifted

1 cup brown sugar, lihgtly packed

1/2 teaspoon salt

8 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats

3 tablespoons milk

Preparation

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cook fruit, sugar, and water until thick. Cool.

2

Mix flour, brown sugar, and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles meal. (at least 1 minute in a food processor). Add oatmeal and mix well. Add milk and blend.

3

Pack half the dough into greased 8-inch square pan. Spread fruit mixture on top. Spread remaining flour mixture over fruit. Bake 40 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.

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