Butterscotch Fruit & Nut Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, chopped
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 3 tablespoons sultana raisins
• 3/4 cup oats
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f, line a 9 x 11 inch (28 x 18 cm) pan with parchment paper, or spray it with non-stick cooking spray.
• 2 melt the first four ingredients together in a saucepan, stirring occasionally. wave the pot to cool.
• 3 combine the dry ingredients and then add the melted butter mixture (making sure it is not so hot that the chocolate chips will melt).
• 4 spread the batter in the prepared pan and press it into an even layer with a spoon. bake until the top has a light golden colour (set but not solid as it will crisp as it cools), around 15-20 minutes.
• 5 remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet until tepid, then cut into portions. remove from sheet when cool and store in an airtight container.