Busters Recipes

Honey-Apricot Bars
  
  Apricot Filling:
  2 cups dried apricots (10 0z), chopped
  1/2 cup honey
  1/2 cup water
  1/2 cup apple juice
  2 tbsp butter or regular margarine
  1 tbsp lemon juice
  1/2 tsp salt
  1 egg
  For The Base:
  1 1/2 cups flour
  1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
  1 cup packed brown sugar
  3/4 cup butter or regular margarine, melted
  1 tsp salt
  1/2 tsp baking soda
  
  Heat oven to 350 F (325 F for dark or nonstick pan).  Grease bottom and sides of a 13 x 9 inch pan with shortening.  In a 2 quart saucepan, cook all the filling ingredients except the egg over medium heat for about 15 minutes.  Stir frequently until slightly thickened.  Pour the mixture into a food processor.  Cover and process 10 to 15 seconds, pulsing on and off, until finely chopped.  Add the egg.  Cover and process, pulsing on and off, until mixed.  In a large bowl, mix all the base ingredients with a fork until crumbly.  Pat half of the mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan.  Spread filling ingredients over the base.  Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture.  Press lightly.  Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.  Cool completely, about one hour.  Yield: about 24 bars

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