Oatmeal and Fruit Bars

Ingredients:
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
3/4 cup chopped dates
3/4 cup dried apricots, chopped
1 cup apple butter
1 tablespoon sugar

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix the oat, cinnamon, and cloves in a large bowl.

Add dates and apricots, stir in apple butter.

Mix until ingredients are well blended and oats are moistened with apple butter.

Spread mixture in 8 x 13-inch non-stick pan. Pat it down to make an even bottom layer. Sprinkle sugar over surface.

Bake for 20 minutes.

Immediately cut into 2-inch squares, do not remove from pan. Allow to cool, go over cuts with knife again, and serve.

Note: These are even better on the second day.

Servings: 24

Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 92
Total Fat: 1g
Fiber: 5g

Courtesy of FitnessandFreebies.com
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