Harvest Fruit Bars

Ingredients

• 1 6 oz pkg diced dried mixed fruit
• 1 c chopped bananas
• 23 c orange juice
• 1 tsp apple pie spice or ground cinnamon
• 1 c margarine or butter softened
• 1 c firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 34 c regular or wheat flour
• 1 12 c oatmeal uncooked
• 12 c nuts chopped

Directions

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl set aside stirring occasionally
2. In large bowl beat together margarine and sugar until creamy
3. Add flour oats and 12 teaspoon apple pie spice mix until crumbly
4. Save 34 cup mixture for topping Press rest into 9 x 13-inch pan
5. Bake 15 minutes