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                          Breakfast Fruit Bars

Recipe By     : Austin American Statesman 9/14/94
Serving Size  : 20   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : New Formats

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/2  cups          uncooked oatmeal
  1      cup           flour
    1/2  cup           brown sugar, packed
  1      teaspoon      cinnamon
    1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
    1/4  teaspoon      salt
  1      cup           orange juice
    1/4  cup           vegetable oil
  1                    egg -- lightly beaten
  1      teaspoon      vanilla
  6      ounces        diced dried mixed fruit
  2      tablespoons   oats

Combine 1 1/2 cups oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon, soda and salt.  Combine
juice, oil, egg and vanilla and add to dry ingredients. Mix well.  Stir in
fruit.  Spread into a 13x9 inch pan that has been sprayed with no-stick
cooking spray.  Sprinkle with remaining oats.  Bake at 375 for 20-22 minutes
or until lightly browned and edges pull away from sides of pan.  Cool
completely.  Cut into bars.  Store tightly covered.  (Bars may also be
frozen in individual bags.  Thaw at room temperature or microwave on high
for 30 seconds per bar.)  Makes 20 bars.

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