G I Fruit Bars

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Title: G I Fruit Bars
Categories: Cookies
Servings: 6

1 c Fruit;Dried, Pitted Cut Fine
1/3 c Sugar
1/2 c ;Water
1 T Lemon Juice
1 T Lemon Rind; Grated
1 c Flour; Unbleached, Sifted
1 c Brown Sugar; Lightly Packed
1/2 t Salt
8 T Butter Or Margarine
1 1/2 c Oats; Quick
3 T Milk

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cook fruit, sugar, and water until
thick. Cool. Mix flour, brown sugar, and salt. Cut in shorteninguntil
mixture resembles meal. (at least 1 minute in a food processor). Add
oatmeal and mix well. Add milk and blend. Pack half the dough into
greased 8-inch square pan. Spread fruit mixture on top. Spread remaining
flour mixture over fruit. Bake 40 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.

Makes about 2 dozen 1 X 2-inch bars.

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