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Prune-Coconut Bars Recipe

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Prune-Coconut Bars
2 cups chopped pitted prunes
1 tbsp grated orange rind
1/2 cup water
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup coconut, flaked or shredded
1/2 cup vegetable oil


Cook the prunes, orange rind, and water in a saucepan until the mixture is
soft and smooth.

Meanwhile, combine the oats, flour, wheat germ, coconut and oil in a bowl.
Stir to blend. Press half the mixture in the bottom of an 8 inch square
baking pan. Pour the prune mixture on top and spread evenly. Top with the
remaining oat mixture and press evenly over the top.

Bake in 350 F oven for about 30 minutes or until the topping is lightly
browned. Cool in the pan before cutting into bars.

1/16 recipe - 141 calories, 1 bread, 1 1/2 fat exchange 16 grams
carbohydrate, 3 grams protein, 8 grams fat 17 mg sodium, 145 mg potassium,
0 cholesterol

Source: Am. Diabetes Assoc. Holiday Cookbook by Betty Wedman 1986 Shared
but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier, Nov 93
 


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