Pruneoatmealbars Recipes

PRUNE OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Combine the prunes, sugar, lemon rind and lemon juice in a small pt.
• Cook, stirring over low heat until thick.
• Cool completely.
• blend remaining ingredients until crumbly.
• Pack half the oat mixture firmly into the bottom of a greased 8 inch square pan.
• Spread with prunes and then top with remaining oat mixture.
• Pat lightly into the pan.
• Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
• Let cool before cutting.

PRUNE BARS

Steps:

• . Chop the prunes and then combine them with the 1cup sugar, 1teaspoon cinnamon and 1cup water. Cook until thickened, about 8 minutes on medium stirring constantly to prevent burning. Cool thoroughly.
• Cream the 1/2 cup softened butter and 1 cup brown sugar.
• Add the 1 3/4 cups flour, 1 1/2 cups oatmeal, 1 teaspoon salt and 1teaspoon of the cinnamon. Blend until crumbly.
• Put 1/2 the amount into a buttered 13 X 9 X 2 pan. Press down in pan.
• Spread the cooled filling over the bottom crust.
• Sprinkle the remaing crumb mixture over the filling, pressing down lightly.
• Bake for 27 minutes at 350* until light brown. Cut into squares when cooled. May be stored in the refrigerator . Let come to room temperature before serving.

HONEY OAT PRUNE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a blender, blend prunes and orange juice until almost smooth, turning on and off and scraping sides as needed.
• Stir in nuts.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring until mixture boils and becomes very thick (5-8 minutes); set aside.
• In large bowl, cream butter, sugar, honey, and orange zest.
• Beat in eggs.
• Mix in flour, oats, wheat germ, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt, blending for 2 minutes.
• Evenly spread half of the flour mixture on bottom of greased 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Cover evenly with prune mixture to within 1/2-inch from edges.
• Crumble the remaining flour mixture over top to cover prune mixture.
• Pat down gently.
• Bake until browned and springy to the touch (30-35 minutes).
• Cool on wire rack; cut into 1x2-inch bars.