Whole Wheat Energy Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute
1 cup water
1 cup craisins
1 cup dates
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons water

Preparation

Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
Filling: Stir together splenda, cornstarch, 1 cup water and fruit. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Cool.
Cream together butter and brown sugar.
Sift together flour,soda and salt and stir into creamed mixture.
Add oats and 1 tablespoon of water.
Firmly pat half of mixture into 13x9 pan.
Spread filling on top.
Mix 1 tablespoon of water into remaining mixture.
Spread on filling and pat smooth.
Bake for 35-40 minutes.