Backpacker Bars
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup white flour
1/2 cup wheat germ
4 teaspoons grated orange peel
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups whole almonds
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup shredded coconut

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 350. Cream butter with 1 cup brown sugar. Stir in oats, wheat flour, white flour,wheat germ, and orange peel. Press mixture into bottom of an ungreased 9 x13-inch baking pan. 2 Combine eggs, almonds, chocolate chips, dates, apricots, coconut and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar. Mix gently, but thoroughly. Pour over butter mixture. Spread evenly. 3 Bake 30-35 minutes and cool before cutting into bars.

About


These granola bars have all the elements of trail mix; great for a day hike or quick snack on the run.