Apricot-Cherry Bars With Oatmeal Crumble Topping
Apricot-Cherry Bars With Oatmeal Crumble Topping are delectable, bake-ahead and foolproof.
- Serves: 50 persons
Ingredients
- 1cup all-purpose flour
- 1cup old-fashioned oats
- ¾cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- ¼teaspoon salt
- 8tablespoons butter
- 2cups sweetened, flaked coconut
- 2cups sliced almonds
- 2cups dried cherries
- 2cups dried apricots, coarsely chopped
- 1½ (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
Step 1
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.Step 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.Step 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.Step 4
Bake until lightly golden, about 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature. (You can cover and store at room temperature up to 2 days.)Step 5
To serve, cut into generous 1 1/2-inch squares.