Ingredients

Base

• 1/3 cup butter or margerine, softened
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup bran flakes
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp grated orange rind

Topping

• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup bran flakes
• 1/2 cup apricots, dried and halved
• 1/2 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup angel flake coconut
• 1/2 cup whole natural almonds

Directions

Base

• Cream butter and brown sugar then stir in remaining ingredients. Spread in 9" pan.

Topping

• Beat eggs and brown sugar until well mixed. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour over base mixture in pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until golden.
• Cool thoroughly and cut into bars. Store in airtight container.