Granola Bars

(from beachy’s recipe box)

Source: Kretschmer

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 24 people

Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups old fashioned oats, uncooked
  • 3/4 cup flaked coconut
  • 3/4 cup peanuts, chopped
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 1/2 t. vanilla
  • 1/2 t. lemon rind, grated
  • 1/2 cup wheat germ
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

  1. PREHEAT oven to 300 degrees F.

  2. COMBINE oats, coconut and peanuts ina greased 9" square pan

  3. BAKE for 20 minutes, tossing occasionally. Remove from oven.

  4. INCREASED oven temp. to 350 degrees.

  5. COMBINE butter, sugar and honey in a medium saucepan. Stir well to blend.

  6. COOK cook over medium heat until butter melts. Remove from heat.

  7. STIR IN vanilla and lemon rind.

  8. DRIZZLE over oat mixture. Add wheat germ and raisins. Toss well. Press into pan.

  9. BAKE at 350 for 10 minutes until lightly browned. Cool in pan.

  10. CUT into 2 dozen bars. Wrap in foil or plastic wrap, if desired.

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