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     Title: Prune-Coconut Bars
Categories: Diabetic, Cooky/bars
     Yield: 16 servings

     2 c  Chopped pitted prunes               1 c  Whole wheat flour
     1 tb Grated orange rind                1/3 c  Wheat germ
   1/2 c  Water                             1/2 c  Coconut, flaked or shredded
     1 c  Rolled oats                       1/2 c  Vegetable oil

 Cook the prunes, orange rind, and water in a saucepan until the
 mixture is soft and smooth.

 Meanwhile, combine the oats, flour, wheat germ, coconut and oil in a
 bowl. Stir to blend.  Bress half the mixture in the bottom of an 8
 inch square baking pan.  Pour the prune mixture on top and spread
 evenly. Top with the remaining oat mixture and press evenly over the
 top.

 Bake in 350 F oven for about 30 minutes or until the topping is
 lightly browned.  Cool in the pan before cutting into bars.

 1/16 recipe - 141 calories, 1 bread, 1 1/2 fat exchange 16 grams
 carbohydrate, 3 grams protein, 8 grams fat 17 mg sodium, 145 mg
 potassium, 0 cholesterol

 Source:  Am. Diabetes Assoc. Holiday Cookbook by Betty Wedman 1986
 Shared but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier, Nov 93

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