Fruit Bar - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 oz.) pkg. dried mixed fruit
1 c. chopped bananas (2 medium bananas)
2/3 c. orange juice
1 tsp. apple spice or ground cinnamon
1 3/4 c. wheat flour
1 c. brown sugar (packed)
1 1/2 c. oats, uncooked
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. (2 sticks) margarine
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl.
Set aside.
In large bowl, beat together margarine and sugar until creamy.
Add combined flour, oats and the 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
Beat until crumbly.
Reserve 3/4 cup oats mixture for topping.
Press remaining oat mixture in 13 x 9-inch pan.
Bake 15 minutes.
Spread fruit evenly over crust to within 1/4-inch of edge.
Combine nuts and reserved oats mixture, sprinkle over fruit evenly.
Pat down lightly.
Bake 16 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool completely.
Cut into bars.
Makes 32 bars.