Lemon-Prune Bars

Ingredients

 * 1 (6 oz can) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
 * 1/2 cup sugar
 * 1 cup snipped pitted dried prunes
 * 2 Tbsp. flour
 * Pinch salt
 * 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
 * 1/2 cup soft shortening
 * 1/2 cup uncooked rolled oats
 * 1 cup sifted all purpose flour
 * 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350 F. To lemonade concentrate, add enough water to make 1 cup.
 * 2) Simmer with prunes in saucepan until prunes are soft, about 5 minutes.
 * 3) Add granulated sugar, 2 Tbsp. flour, salt and nuts.
 * 4) Cook, stir until mixture is thick, about 8 minutes. Cool.
 * 5) Meanwhile, cream shortening, add oats, 1 cup flour, brown sugar and mix until crumbly.
 * 6) Pat 1/2 of this mixture in the bottom of a 8 x 8 inch pan.
 * 7) Top with the cooled prune mixture and then the remaining crumbs.
 * 8) Bake about 30 minutes. Cut into bars.