"Try your favorite combination of stone fruit, such as peaches and cherries, in these easy fruit bars...."
INGREDIENTS
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Crust
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1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds or hazelnuts) or old-fashioned rolled oats, divided
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3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour (see Note)
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
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1 large egg
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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Fruit Filling
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6 cups chopped peaches, nectarines, plums and/or cherries (any combination, fresh or frozen), divided
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1/2 cup orange juice
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/4 cup cornstarch
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract