Harvest Fruit Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 oz.) pkg. diced, dried mixed fruit
1 c. chopped bananas
2/3 c. orange juice
1 tsp. apple pie spice or ground cinnamon
1 c. margarine or butter, softened
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 3/4 c. regular or wheat flour
1 1/2 c. oatmeal (uncooked)
1/2 c. nuts, chopped

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl; set aside, stirring occasionally.
In large bowl beat together margarine and sugar until creamy.
Add flour, oats and 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice; mix until crumbly.
Save 3/4 cup mixture for topping. Press rest into 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake 15 minutes.