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Apricot Cherry Bars Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Move a rack to a lower-middle position in the oven & preheat to 325F degrees F.
Step #2 Spray a 13"x9" glass baking dish with vegetable cooking spray, & set aside.
Step #3 In a medium bowl, mix the flour, oats, brown sugar & salt.
Step #4 Stir in the butter with a fork until well mixed & clumps have formed.
Step #5 Spread 1 1/2 packed c of this mixture over the bottom of the baking dish, pressing to form a thin crust.
Step #6 Mix the coconut, almonds, cherries, apricots & milk In a large-ish bowl, mixing well.
Step #7 Pour this filling over the crust, distributing evenly & pressing it down.
Step #8 Sprinkle top the remaining oat mixture over the dried fruit filling.
Step #9 Bake about 30 mins, until lightly golden, then cool to about room temp on a wire rack.
Step #10 Can be stored, covered, at about room temp up to 2 days.
Step #11 When ready to serve, cut into 1 1/2" squares.
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