Apricot Almond Oat Bars ~ Diabetic Friendly

FB Source: Julie Morgan

Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups flour
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 tsp. Magic Baking Powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup non-hydrogenated margarine
3/4 cup packed brown sugar blend sugar replacement
2 eggs
1 tsp. almond extract
3 oz. Baker's White Chocolate, divided
1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/4 cup roasted almonds, chopped

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350ºF.
2. Mix first 4 ingredients and set aside. 
3. In a separate bowl, beat margarine and brown sugar replacement in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. 
4. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, until well blended. 
5. Add extract; mix well. 
6. Gradually beat in oat mixture.
7. Chop 2 oz. chocolate. Add to oat mixture, along with apricots and nuts. Stir until blended. 
8. Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
9. Bake 22 to 25 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 
10. Cool completely. Cut into bars.
11. Microwave remaining chocolate square as directed on package. Drizzle over bars.