*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *
 
                         Patty Ann’s Mincemeat Bars
 
 Recipe By     : Patty Ann Spalding
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:25
 Categories    : Bar Cookies                      Christmas
                 Holidays
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         --Crust--
    1 1/2  C             Flour
    1      Tsp           Salt
      1/2  C             Walnuts Or Pecans -- chopped
    2 1/2  C             Quick Oats -- uncooked
    1 1/2  C             Brown Sugar -- packed
    1      C             Margarine -- melted
                         --Filling--
    1 1/2  C             Prepared Mincemeat
      1/4  C             Sugar
    1      Tbsp          Cornstarch
    1      Tbsp          Lemon Juice
 
 FOR CRUST:
 
 Grease 7 x 11 x 2 inch pan.  Combine crust ingredients and mix well.
 Press half if mixture into pan.  Spread with mincemeat filling.
 
 FOR FILLING:
 
 Simmer all ingredients until thick.  Cool.  Spread over dough in pan,
 and cover with remaining dough.  Pat down well.  Bake at 350 degreesF.  for
 25-35 minutes.  Cool in pan.  Cut in squares.
 
 Store in tin box between layers of wax paper.
 
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