Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

---------------------------CRUST--------------------------------
1/2 c Margarine -- not diet
1/2 c Packed brown sugar
1 c All-purpose flour

--------------------------FILLING-------------------------------
1 1/4 c Dried prunes -- 19-20
1/3 c Packed brown sugar
2 tb Cornstarch
1/8 ts Salt
1/4 c Orange juice
1 tb Orange peel -- grated
1 c Nuts
2 lg Eggs
3 1/2 oz Dried coconut

1. Crust: Place softened margarine or butter and sugar in small bowl.
With electric mixer set on medium speed, cream mixture until light
and fluffy. Turn mixer to low and beat in flour. Mixture will be
creamy. Pat dough evenly into bottom of 9 x 9 x 1-3/4 inch ungreased
pan. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 10-12 minutes, or until
golden brown. Let cool 15-20 minutes. 2. Filling: Place prunes into a
saucepan with just enough water to cover. Cook over medium heat for
30 minutes. Drain and reserve 2 tablespoons of the liquid. Cut prunes
into 4-5 pieces, removing pits. 3. Combine prunes in saucepan with
reserved 2 tablespoons liquid, sugar, cornstarch, salt, orange juice
and peel. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring
constantly, for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in coarsely
chopped nuts; spread over crust. 4. Place the eggs in a small bowl
and beat until frothy. Stir in the coconut. Spread evenly over prune
mixture. 5. Bake 25 minutes. Cool slightly and cut into 24 bars.

Yield: 2 dozen bar cookies.

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill

Browse by categories