Fruity Spice Bars

Ingredients

 * ½ cup + 1 tsp flour
 * ¾ tsp apple pie spice
 * ½ tsp baking soda
 * ¼ tsp baking powder
 * ¾ oz instant rolled oats
 * 2 tbsp + 2 tsp margarine
 * 2 eggs
 * 1½ oz mixed dried fruit, sliced
 * ¼ cup dark raisins
 * 1 tsp confectioner's sugar
 * ¼ cup + 2 tsp firm packed brown sugar

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) In a small mixing bowl, sift flour, apple pie spice, soda and powder together.
 * 3) Add oats, stirring to combine; set aside.
 * 4) In a medium mixing bowl, cream together brown sugar and margarine until thoroughly combined.
 * 5) Add eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth.
 * 6) Gradually beat in sifted ingredients.
 * 7) Fold in dried fruit and raisins.
 * 8) Spray an 8 x 8 x 2 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
 * 9) Pour batter into baking dish.
 * 10) Bake for 30 minutes, or until toothpick comes out dry.
 * 11) Tranfer to wire rack and let cool.
 * 12) Dust top with confectioner's sugar.
 * 13) Cut into 8 equally sized bars.

Nutritional information
Each serving provides: ½ fruit; 1 fat; ¼ protein; ½ bread; 30 cal.