Fruit-Filled Cookie Bars

Great for a picnic. Cut bars ahead of time and leave them in the baking dish.

• Ready In: 29 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  peaches (2/3 cup) or 1  nectarine, chopped (2/3 cup)
• 4  plums, chopped (1 1/3 cups)
• 1⁄2 cup  firmly packed brown sugar, divided
• 1 1⁄2 cups rolled oats
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup margarine or 3⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

1. In small bowl, combine fruit and 2 tablespoons brown sugar; set aside.
2. In medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
3. Press 1/2 of oat mixture into 8-inch square microwave-safe baking dish. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes.
4. Spread fruit mixture on top. Crumble remaining oat mixture on top of fruit; pat down slightly.
5. Microwave on HIGH 2 to 4 minutes or until set; check after 2 minutes.
6. Let stand 20 minutes before cutting.