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                          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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