Recipe: Apricot Oatmeal Bars with Orange Glaze

Apricot Oatmeal Bars with Orange Glaze
rec.food.recipes/Jenn Ridley (1999)

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 beaten egg
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup plain low fat yogurt
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup cooking oil
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
3/4 cup snipped dried apricots
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 to 2 tbsp orange juice or milk

In a large mixing bowl combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.

In a medium mixing bowl combine egg, brown sugar, yogurt, water, molasses, and oil. Stir into flour mixture; mix well. Stir in oats, apricots, and raisins. Spread in a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes or till a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool.

For glaze, stir together powdered sugar and enough orange juice or milk to make of drizzling consistency. Drizzle over bars.

Makes 36 bars (36 servings)