Apricot-Cherry Bars With Oatmeal Crumble Topping
Description
Apricot-Cherry Bars With Oatmeal Crumble Topping are delectable, bake-ahead and foolproof.
Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup old-fashioned oats
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3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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8 tablespoons butter
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2 cups sweetened, flaked coconut
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2 cups sliced almonds
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2 cups dried cherries
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2 cups dried apricots, coarsely chopped
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1 1/2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
Directions
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Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position; heat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 13-by-9-inch Pyrex baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. Set aside.
2
In a medium bowl, mix flour, oats, brown sugar and salt. Stir in butter with a fork until well mixed and clumps have formed. Spread 1 1/2 packed cups of oat mixture over the bottom of the pan, pressing to form a thin crust.
3
Mix coconut, almonds, cherries, apricots and milk in a large bowl. Pour over crust, using a rubber spatula to evenly distribute and press down. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over dried fruit filling.
4
Bake until lightly golden, about 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature. (You can cover and store at room temperature up to 2 days.)
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To serve, cut into generous 1 1/2-inch squares.