Fruity Oat Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

9 oz dried apricots
2 tbsp granulated sugar
12 tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
6 tbsp light corn syrup
4 cups rolled oats

Preparation

Bring apricots, granulated sugar and 2/3 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 10 mins until softened. Cool for 20 mins. Process in a food processor until almost smooth. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. Grease and line bottom of 11 x 7-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Melt butter, brown sugar and syrup in a medium saucepan. Stir in oats. Spoon 1/2 the oat mixture evenly into prepared pan. Spread fruit mixture on top. Finish with remaining oat mixture.
Bake for 25 mins until golden. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.