Fresh Fruit Fiesta Bars
This fabulous fruit bar recipe is from esther brody’s “the 250 best brownies bars & squares” cookbook. Posted for zaar world tour 2005.
Steps
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Base: in a bowl mix together flour , rolled oats and cinnamon.
In another bowl , beat butter and sugar until smooth and creamy.
Blend in flour mixture.
Set aside 1 cups of mixture.
Press remainder evenly into 13 by 9 inch , ungreased , cake pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Topping: in a bowl mix together oranges , banana , apples , raisins , orange juice and cinnamon.
Spread topping evenly over warm base , leaving a space about a inch from the edges.
Sprinkle reserved base mixture over top , patting down gently.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until golden brown.
Place pan on a rack to cool completely , then cut into bars.
Ingredients
all-purpose flour, old fashioned oats, ground cinnamon, butter, brown sugar, canned mandarin oranges, banana, apple, raisins, orange juice