Chewy Fruit and Oatmeal Bars

[RiversideLen]

This is a recipe that had been on the box of Quaker Oats. Makes for a great snack or breakfast.

3⁄4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
1 (8 ounce) container low-fat vanilla yogurt (or plain)
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons nonfat milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1⁄2 teaspoon salt (optional)
3 cups oats (quick or old fashioned)
1 cup diced dried mixed fruit (or raisins or dried cranberries)

Directions
Heat oven to 350°F
In large bowl combine sugars, yogurt,egg whites, oil, milk and vanilla; mix well.
In medium bowl combine flour baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
Add dry ingredients to wet mix; mix well.
Stir in oats and dried fruit.
Spread dough onto bottom of ungreased 13x9 baking pan.
Bake 28-32 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool completely on wire rack.
Cut into bars.
Store tightly covered.

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[RiversideLen]

I often place some pecan or walnut halves on the top. Sometime I will add up to 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to the batter. I usually substitute 1/2 cup of maple syrup for all the sugars. A half cup of maple syrup will make it less sweet but that suits my taste.

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