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
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PREHEAT oven to 300 degrees F.
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COMBINE oats, coconut and peanuts ina greased 9" square pan
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BAKE for 20 minutes, tossing occasionally. Remove from oven.
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INCREASED oven temp. to 350 degrees.
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COMBINE butter, sugar and honey in a medium saucepan. Stir well to blend.
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COOK cook over medium heat until butter melts. Remove from heat.
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STIR IN vanilla and lemon rind.
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DRIZZLE over oat mixture. Add wheat germ and raisins. Toss well. Press into pan.
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BAKE at 350 for 10 minutes until lightly browned. Cool in pan.
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CUT into 2 dozen bars. Wrap in foil or plastic wrap, if desired.