Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cook fruit, sugar, and water until thick. Cool. Mix flour, brown sugar, and salt. Cut in shorteninguntil mixture resembles meal. (at least 1 minute in a food processor). Add oatmeal and mix well. Add milk and blend. Pack half the dough into greased 8-inch square pan. Spread fruit mixture on top. Spread remaining flour mixture over fruit. Bake 40 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.

Makes about 2 dozen 1 X 2-inch bars.

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