Fruit-Filled Cookie Bars

Submitted by Lizzie Rodriquez

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

 

• Ready In: 29mins
• Ingredients: 8
• 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.