GOOD-FOR-YOU APRICOT SQUARES 
6 oz. dried apricots, snipped
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
2 tbsp. whole wheat flour
3/4 tsp. ground coriander
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. quick cooking rolled oats
1/3 c. whole bran cereal
1/3 c. butter

Simmer apricots, covered, in 1 cup water 20 to 25 minutes. Combine sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and coriander; stir into the apricot mixture. Cook until bubbly. Cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Combine remaining flour, oats and cereal. Cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture. Stir 3 tablespoons water into remaining crumbs. Press mixture onto bottom of an ungreased 8"x8"x2" baking dish. Top with apricot mixture, then reserved crumbs; press lightly.

 

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