Source: The following recipe from the American Institute for Cancer Research was contributed by Marilyn Helton.

Oatmeal bars with dried fruit and orange juice.

Servings

1.5 cup seedless raisins
1.5 cup chopped dates , pitted
0.75 cup orange juice
0.75 cup cold water
1 tbsp grated orange peel
1 Cooking Spray, canola, non-aerosol, butter flavor, 1/3 sec spr
0.5 cup Margarine, soft, safflower oil , chilled
0.5 cup packed light brown sugar , firmly packed
1.5 cup Flour, all purpose, unbleached, enriched
1 tsp ground cinnamon
0.5 tsp baking soda
1 cup Oats, rolled, old fashioned

1 Combine the raisins, dates, orange juice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
2 Continue to boil, stirring for 10 minutes, until the mixture thickens and becomes like a paste.
3 Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the orange zest. Let cool completely.
4 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
5 Line a nonstick 13x9x2-inch baking pan with aluminum foil and spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
6 Mix the margarine with the brown sugar in a medium size bowl until well blended.
7 Beat in the flour, baking soda and oats until the mixture is crumbly.
8 Press half the oat mixture into the prepared pan.
9 Spread the filling in an even layer over the oats.
10 Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the filling and press down lightly.
11 Bake the bars for 25 minutes, or until the top is golden.
12 Cut into 40 bars while still warm. Cool the bars completely and store them in an airtight container.

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