Honey Oat Prune Bars Recipes

Steps:

• Combine the prunes, sugar, lemon rind and lemon juice in a small pt.
• Cook, stirring over low heat until thick.
• Cool completely.
• blend remaining ingredients until crumbly.
• Pack half the oat mixture firmly into the bottom of a greased 8 inch square pan.
• Spread with prunes and then top with remaining oat mixture.
• Pat lightly into the pan.
• Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
• Let cool before cutting.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, peanuts, chocolate chips and sunflower kernels. Stir in butter, honey and vanilla until combined (mixture will be crumbly). Press into a greased parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake 15-20 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Cool 15 minutes on a wire rack; cut into squares. Cool completely before removing from pan. Freeze option: Wrap each cooled bar in plastic; freeze until firm. To use, thaw bar at room temperature or, if desired, unwrap and place on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high for 15-20 seconds or until heated through.

Steps:

• . Chop the prunes and then combine them with the 1cup sugar, 1teaspoon cinnamon and 1cup water. Cook until thickened, about 8 minutes on medium stirring constantly to prevent burning. Cool thoroughly.
• Cream the 1/2 cup softened butter and 1 cup brown sugar.
• Add the 1 3/4 cups flour, 1 1/2 cups oatmeal, 1 teaspoon salt and 1teaspoon of the cinnamon. Blend until crumbly.
• Put 1/2 the amount into a buttered 13 X 9 X 2 pan. Press down in pan.
• Spread the cooled filling over the bottom crust.
• Sprinkle the remaing crumb mixture over the filling, pressing down lightly.
• Bake for 27 minutes at 350* until light brown. Cut into squares when cooled. May be stored in the refrigerator . Let come to room temperature before serving.