Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        ***FILLING***
   2      cups          california prunes -- pitted and chopped
     1/2  cup           water
   1      jar           {10 oz.} orange marmalade
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
                        ***COOKIES***
   2      cups          quick rolled oats
   1 3/4  cups          all-purpose flour
     3/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
   1      cup           light brown sugar
     1/2  cup           shortening
     1/2  cup           butter or margarine

Preparation:

Makes 36 cookies 1. Combine prunes, water, marmalade and salt in saucepan; bring to a boil. 2. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally; cool. Cookies: 1. Combine oats, flour, salt, baking soda and sugar in a large mixing bowl; blend well. 2. Add shortening and butter; mix until evenly distributed in dry ingredients. 3. Divide in half; pack one-half into bottom of 9-inch square baking pan; spread with prune filling. 4. Pat remaining oatmeal mixture on top of filling; bake in preheated 350 F. oven 45 to 50 minutes. 5. Cool in pan on wire rack; cut into bars 1 x 2 inches. NOTE: Good, not too rich! Very crumbly. Keeps well.