RAISIN APRICOT BARS

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I enjoy making bars & cookies, & have collected recipes for them over the years. Here's one I picked up 30 years ago.

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/4 cups dried apricots, quartered
3/4 cup water
1 1/3 cups dark raisins
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups rolled oats

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine apricots, water, raisins, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch & pumpkin pie spice, & cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils & thickens. Remove from heat & cool.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F, & grease a 13"x9" baking dish.
  • In a large mixer bowl, cream butter & brown sugar.
  • Add flour, baking powder, salt & rolled oats, & mix well.
  • Pat half of this mixture into bottom of prepared baking dish, then spread cooled fruit mixture over that.
  • Sprinkle remaining flour mixture evenly over the fruit & lightly press it down.
  • Bake 22-25 minutes, or until firm in the center & topping is crisp.
  • Cool completely before cutting into 2" squares.

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