Chocolate-Bran Bars

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHOCOLATE-BRAN BARS

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Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 oz Semisweet chocolate -- chopped
2 tb Butter
1 tb Molasses
2/3 c Dried apricots -- chopped
1/3 c Pitted prunes -- chopped
3 c Bran flake cereal

Grease a shallow 11" x 7" baking pan with butter; line bottom with
parchment or waxed paper. Melt chocolate, butter and molasses together in
a bowl placed over a pan of gently simmering water. Remove from heat.
Add apricots, prunes and cereal to chocolate mixture; mix thoroughly.
Spread in prepared pan, smoothing top with back of spoon. Refrigerate 1
to 2 hours or until firmly set. Loosen mixture from pan by running the
tip of a knife around the inside edges of pan. Turn out onto a board and
remove paper; turn mixture over. Cut in 24 pieces. Arrange bars neatly
on a serving dish or store in an airtight container in a cool place for 2
to 3 days. Source: "The Book of Cookies" by Pat Alburey. HP Books.



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