Title: Almond-Apple Bars with Apricot Glaze
Categories: Dessert Cookie Microwave
Yield: 4 Servings

1	c	Rolled oats
1/2	c	Oat bran
1/2	c	Unbleached flour
1/2	c	Almonds, ground
1/2	c	Raisins
1	md	Apple
1/2	c	All-fruit strawberry jam
2		Eggs
3	tb	All-fruit apricot jam

In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, oat bran, flour, almonds and raisins. Use a coarse-holed grater to grate the apple directly into the bowl, skin, juice and all. Combine well.

In a small bowl, use a hand mixer to combine the strawberry jam and eggs until smooth. Scoop into the oat mixture and stir until well combined.

Tip the dough into a 9-inch glass pie dish and level it out with your hands. Microcook, uncovered, on full power (100%) until dry to the touch, about 5 1/2 to 6 minutes. Spread the apricot jam evenly over the the cooked dough while still hot. Let cool completely before cutting into bars and serving.

Makes 12 bars.

Per Bar: 150 Calories, 5 g Protein, 24 g Carbohydrates, 4 g Fat, 1 g Saturated Fat, 46 mg Cholesterol, 30 mg Sodium.

[Judith Benn Hurley: The Washington Post; March 11, 1992]

Posted by Fred Peters. From: Fred Peters Date: 08-29-98 (08:23) Doc's Place Bbs Online. (253) Cooking

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