Recipe: Prune Coconut Bars

Title: Prune-Coconut Bars
Categories: Diabetic, Cooky/bars
Yield: 16 servings

2 c Chopped pitted prunes 1 c Whole wheat flour
1 tb Grated orange rind 1/3 c Wheat germ
1/2 c Water 1/2 c Coconut, flaked or shredded
1 c Rolled oats 1/2 c Vegetable oil

Cook the prunes, orange rind, and water in a saucepan until the
mixture is soft and smooth.

Meanwhile, combine the oats, flour, wheat germ, coconut and oil in a
bowl. Stir to blend. Bress half the mixture in the bottom of an 8
inch square baking pan. Pour the prune mixture on top and spread
evenly. Top with the remaining oat mixture and press evenly over the
top.

Bake in 350 F oven for about 30 minutes or until the topping is
lightly browned. Cool in the pan before cutting into bars.

1/16 recipe - 141 calories, 1 bread, 1 1/2 fat exchange 16 grams
carbohydrate, 3 grams protein, 8 grams fat 17 mg sodium, 145 mg
potassium, 0 cholesterol

Source: Am. Diabetes Assoc. Holiday Cookbook by Betty Wedman 1986
Shared but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier, Nov 93