ORANGE ENERGY BARS 
1 (16 oz.) can frozen concentrated orange juice, thawed, undiluted
1/2 c. chopped dates
1/4 c. chopped dried apricots
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. uncooked old fashioned oats
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1 lg. egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. grated orange peel
Use grease 9" square baking pan

Grease baking pan and set aside. In a medium saucepan. Combine orange juice concentrate, dates and apricots. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in walnuts and set aside.

In a large bowl, stir together flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla and orange peel until light and fluffy. Stir in dry ingredients until combined. Press 2/3 of the dough into prepared pan. Spread evenly with fruit filling. Sprinkle remaining dough over filling to form crumb and topping. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

 

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