Friday, September 9, 2011

Granola Bars

3&1/2c. oatmeal
1c. chocolate chips
1c. chopped nuts (optional)
2/3c. butter or margarine
1/2c. brown sugar
1/3c. honey, corn syrup, or molasses
1 beaten egg
1/2t. vanilla
1/2t. salt

For crunchy granola bars:  Toast the oatmeal in an ungreased baking sheet in a  350℉ oven for 15-20 min.   Add toasted oats to the rest of the ingredients per instructions below.

Combine oatmeal (toasted or not toasted), egg, butter, brown sugar, honey, salt, and vanilla in a large bowl and mix well.  Stir in the nuts and chocolate chips; mix well.  Press firmly into a well greased baking sheet.  Bake at 350℉ for 20 min.

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