A special treat for the autumn and the holidays from Cecile Sandwen -- and a delightful addition to our October meeting.
Fruit mix:
6 oz dried mixed fruit (I used about 1 ½ c mixed raisins, craisins, prunes, and dates)
2 chopped bananas
2/3 c orange juice
1 tsp cinnamon
a dash of ground cloves
Base:
1 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
Oat Mix:
1 ¾ c. wheat flour
1 ½ c. old fashioned uncooked oats
½ t cinnamon
½ c chopped walnuts
Heat oven to 375. Combine fruit mix and set aside. Combine oat mix and set aside. In a large bowl beat butter and brown sugar till creamy; add oat mix and beat until crumbly. Take out ¾ c of this mixture and set aside. Press remaining oat mix into 13 x 9 inch pan using a spatula or spoon. Bake 15 minutes. Remove and spread fruit mixture evenly over crust and within ¼ inch of edge. Add nuts to reserved oat mixture and sprinkle over fruit. Pat down lightly with a spatula. Bake 16 to 20 minutes until golden. Cool and cut into bars. Makes about 30.
Fruit mix:
6 oz dried mixed fruit (I used about 1 ½ c mixed raisins, craisins, prunes, and dates)
2 chopped bananas
2/3 c orange juice
1 tsp cinnamon
a dash of ground cloves
Base:
1 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
Oat Mix:
1 ¾ c. wheat flour
1 ½ c. old fashioned uncooked oats
½ t cinnamon
½ c chopped walnuts
Heat oven to 375. Combine fruit mix and set aside. Combine oat mix and set aside. In a large bowl beat butter and brown sugar till creamy; add oat mix and beat until crumbly. Take out ¾ c of this mixture and set aside. Press remaining oat mix into 13 x 9 inch pan using a spatula or spoon. Bake 15 minutes. Remove and spread fruit mixture evenly over crust and within ¼ inch of edge. Add nuts to reserved oat mixture and sprinkle over fruit. Pat down lightly with a spatula. Bake 16 to 20 minutes until golden. Cool and cut into bars. Makes about 30.
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