FRESH APPLE BARS

1 1/2 cups Nature Valley granola (any flavor), crushed
1 cup Gold Medal all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 large apple, pared and chopped
FOR THE GLAZE:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice.

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease square pan, 8x8x2 inches.

Mix all ingredients except apple and Glaze; reserve 1 cup dough. Spread remaining dough in pan. Arrange apple over dough in pan. Drop reserved dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto apple; spread slightly.

Bake until golden brown and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes; cool. Drizzle with Glaze. Cut into bars, about 2 x 1 1/4 inches.

TO MAKE THE GLAZE:
Beat powdered sugar, lemon peel and lemon juice.

Makes 2 dozen bars
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe pamphlet: Nature Valley Granola Goodness - Recipes from Betty Crocker, General Mill, Inc., 1981