Power bars

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Ingredients / Lbs. Ozs. / Method

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FILLING:

5+1 frozen tart cherries, thawed 5 lb.

Drain, reserving 1 lb. juice. Combine juice and cherries in blender and chop. Pour into 5-at. sauceDan.

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Sugar 5 oz.

Cornstarch 3 oz.

Add. Cook over medium heat until thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat.

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Almond extract 2 tsp.

Stir in.

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DOUGH:

Margarine 1 lb. 8 oz.

Brown sugar 1 lb. 8 oz.

Combine. Mix at 2nd speed of 3-speed mixer until blended.

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Flour 2 lb.

Quick-cooking oats 1 lb. 4 oz.

Baking powder 1/2 oz.

Ground cinnamon 1 tsp.

Combine. Add to above. Mix at 2nd speed until dough is crumbly.

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Instructions: Press one-half of dough into ungreased sheet pan. Spread cherry filling over dough. Crumble remaining dough by hand over the cherry filling. Bake at 350_F for 30-35 minutes. Slice pan into 8 rows by 12 rows.Yields about 96 bars.

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