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Ingredients: 3/4 cup margarine or butter 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 2 cups flour 2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats, uncooked 2 teaspoons baking soda One, 21-ounce can cherry filling and topping 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Directions: Put butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed, three to four minutes, or until well mixed. Combine flour, oats and baking soda. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture; beat on low speed until crumbly. Spread two-thirds of the oats mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Press down to make a firm layer. Put cherry filling in an electric blender or food processor container; puree until smooth. Pour pureed cherry filling into a medium saucepan. Combine granulated sugar and cornstarch; stir into cherry filling. Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until mixture is thick and bubbly. Stir in almond extract. Pour cherry mixture over oats layer; spread evenly. Top with remaining oats mixture. Bake in a pre-heated 350-degree oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool before cutting into bars. Recipe makes 32 bars. Nutrition information per serving (1 bar): Calories: 145 Total Fat: 4.7g Cholesterol: 0mg Percentage of calories from fat: 29 |