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Dried-Fruit Bars

Ingredients

Crust

1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, cashews, almonds or hazelnuts) or old-fashioned rolled oats, divided

3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour (see Tip)

¾  cup all-purpose flour

½ cup sugar (use sugar alternative)

½ teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

1 large egg

2 tablespoons coconut oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon almond extract

Fruit Filling

3 1/4 cups diced mixed soft dried fruit (about 16 ounces), divided

1 ½ cup apple cider

½  cup sugar (use sugar alternative)

¼ cup cornstarch

1 teaspoon vanilla extract