Friday, July 9, 2010

This one is very yummy. I first made it when the boys went on a Scout camp(we were told they boys would need healthy snacks to eat on the way), but for some reason the Scout Master did not appreciate being cooped up on a bus with 30 boys who had had a feed of dried apricot slice.
Guess all is good in moderation.

Apricot Bar
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup sultanas
1 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
2 tbsp sesame seeds
1 x 400g condensed milk
1 tbsp brown sugar
60g unsalted butter
1/4 cup orange juice

1/.Place apricots, oats, sultanas, sunflower seeds, coconut and sesame seeds in a large bowl. Mix well and set aside.
2/.Place condensed milk, sugar and unsalted butter in a saucepan and stir over a low heat until butter melts.
Increase heat to med and stir constantly until the mixture thickens and becomes a caramel colour. (this will take about 20 mins) There is no short cut to this step.
3/. Cool the caramel , then stir in the orange juice and add to the fruit mix. Mix well with a wooden spoon.
4/. Spread the mixture into a greased lined lammington pan 30cm x 20cm pressing it down firmly. Chill overnight or until set.
5/. Cut into small bars and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

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