Instructions
Step 1
In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, oat bran, wheat bran and baking soda.
Step 2
In a small bowl, combine margarine and oil. Stir into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 cup (250 mL) crumb mixture. Press remaining crumb mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Set aside.
Step 3
In a large saucepan, over medium high heat, combine apricots and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes, until softened.
Step 4
Meanwhile, combine sugar and flour. Stir into apricot mixture. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until thick. Stir in coconut.
Step 5
Spread apricot mixture over crumbs in the pan and sprinkle evenly with reserved crumb mixture.
Step 6
Bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown on top. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack, then cut into bars.