Fruit & Nut Squares

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 5 tablespoons honey
• 1 egg
• 7/8 cup ground almonds
• 7/8 cup dried apricot, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup dried cherries
• 3/8 cup walnuts, chopped (hazelnuts or pecans may also be used)
• 1/8 cup sesame seeds
• 1 cup rolled oats

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350. lightly grease shallow 7" square baking pan with butter.
• 2 beat the butter in a bowl with honey until creamy.
• 3 add egg and ground almonds.
• 4 add remaining ingredients and mix together.
• 5 press mixture into prepared pan, ensuring it is firmly packed, and smooth the top.
• 6 bake for 20-25 minutes in preheated oven until firm to the touch and golden brown.
• 7 remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before marking the squares. let stand until cold before removing from the pan. store in an airtight container.
• 8 enjoy!