Other Names: G I Fruit Bars
Edited by: Helen Pitlick
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Yield: 2 dozen 1" x 2" bars
[edit] Ingredients
1 |
|
⅓ |
cup sugar |
½ |
cup water |
1 |
tablespoon lemon juice |
1 |
tablespoon lemon rind, grated |
1 |
cup unbleached flour, sifted |
1 |
cup brown sugar, lihgtly packed |
½ |
teaspoon salt |
8 |
|
1 ½ |
cups quick-cooking oats |
3 |
tablespoons milk |
[edit] Preparation
Step 1 |
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cook fruit, sugar, and water until thick. Cool. |
Step 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. |
Step 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. |









