Prune-coconut bars

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       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
  
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