Raisin Apricot Bars Recipe

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, combine apricots, water, raisins, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch & pumpkin pie spice, & cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils & thickens. Remove from heat & cool.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F, & grease a 13 x9 baking dish.
3. In a large mixer bowl, cream butter & brown sugar.
4. Add flour, baking powder, salt & rolled oats, & mix well.
5. Pat half of this mixture into bottom of prepared baking dish, then spread cooled fruit mixture over that.
6. Sprinkle remaining flour mixture evenly over the fruit & lightly press it down.
7. Bake 22-25 minutes, or until firm in the center & topping is crisp.
8. Cool completely before cutting into 2 squares.