Apricot Bar Cookies

By
Dana Collins, Indianapolis, Ind.

Apricots, Raisins, and Oatmeal make this a hearty and fruity snack.

Preparation time
2 hours
Cooking time
25 minutes
Total time
2 hours, 25 minutes
Yield
12 Servings

Ingredients

3⁄10 cup honey
3⁄10 cup molasses
3⁄10 cup oil
1⁄4 cup orange juice
1 1⁄2 cups oatmeal
1 cup flour
1 cup apricots (dried, snipped)
1 cup raisins
1⁄2 cup wheat germ (toasted)
1 pinch salt

Instructions

Beat honey, molasses, oil and juice. In separate bowl, mix together oatmeal, flour, apricots, raisins, wheat germ and salt; add honey mixture and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Press mixture into well-greased 9-inch square pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 20–25 minutes or until firm to touch. Cool and cut into squares.