Fresh Fruit Fiesta Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Base
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
Topping
10 ounces canned mandarin oranges, drained
1 banana, sliced
1 apple, cubed and peeled
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Base: In a bowl mix together flour, rolled oats and cinnamon.
In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. Blend in flour mixture. Set aside 1 1/4 cups of mixture. Press remainder evenly into 13 by 9 inch, ungreased, cake pan. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Topping: In a bowl mix together oranges, banana, apples, raisins, orange juice and cinnamon. Spread topping evenly over warm base, leaving a space about a 1/4 inch from the edges. Sprinkle reserved base mixture over top, patting down gently. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until golden brown. Place pan on a rack to cool completely, then cut into bars.