Fresh Fruit Fiesta Bars

• Base
• all-purpose flour↗1 3⁄4 cups
• old fashioned oats↗1 1⁄2 cups
• ground cinnamon↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• butter or margarine↗3⁄4 cup

  softened

• packed brown sugar1 cup
• Topping
• canned mandarin oranges↗10 ounces

  drained

• banana↗1

  sliced

• apple↗1

  cubed and peeled

• raisins↗1⁄2 cup
• orange juice↗1⁄4 cup
• ground cinnamon↗1 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   Base: In a bowl mix together flour, rolled oats and cinnamon.

3. 3

   In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. Blend in flour mixture. Set aside 1 ¼ cups of mixture. Press remainder evenly into 13 by 9 inch, ungreased, cake pan. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Topping: In a bowl mix together oranges, banana, apples, raisins, orange juice and cinnamon. Spread topping evenly over warm base, leaving a space about a ¼ inch from the edges. Sprinkle reserved base mixture over top, patting down gently. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until golden brown. Place pan on a rack to cool completely, then cut into bars.