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.