Butterscotch Plum Oat Bars

Oatmeal, Sunsweet® prunes and walnuts make this the perfect start to any day, or a great take along snack for activities.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Serves 24

Ingredients
No-stick cooking spray
4 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup (about 6 ounces) chopped Sunsweet® pitted prunes
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter

Directions
Heat oven to 350ºF. Generously spray 15 x 10-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside. In large bowl combine oats, dried plums, walnuts, cinnamon and salt; set aside. In medium saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Heat to melt butter and dissolve sugar, stirring to blend well. Pour butter mixture over oat mixture, stirring to coat all ingredients. Press firmly and evenly into baking pan.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden around edges. Cut into bars with sharp knife while still hot. Cool completely in pan, then re-cut and remove with spatula. Wrap bars individually in plastic wrap or seal in plastic bag.