TLC Cooking "Apricot Crumb Squares"

Apricot Crumb Squares

Apricot Crumb Squares

YIELD Makes 15 servings
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Apricots are rich in beta carotene, the substance that the body transforms into vitamin A, and are a good source of potassium!

INGREDIENTS

1	package (18-1/4 ounces) light yellow cake mix
1	teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2	teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4	cup plus 2 tablespoons cold margarine, cut into pieces
3/4	cup uncooked multigrain oatmeal cereal or old-fashioned oats
1	whole egg
2	egg whites
1	tablespoon water
1	jar (10 ounces) apricot fruit spread
2	tablespoons packed light brown sugar

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine cake mix, cinnamon and nutmeg in medium bowl. Cut in margarine with pastry blender or 2 knives until coarse crumbs form. Stir in cereal. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture. Add egg, egg whites and water to remaining crumb mixture; stir until well blended.
Spread evenly in ungreased 13X9-inch baking pan; top with fruit spread. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over fruit spread; sprinkle with brown sugar.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack; cut into 15 squares.

This recipe appears in: Cookie Bars

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

DIETARY EXCHANGE:

Fat	1-1/2
Starch	3