Pack It and Go Energy Bars

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This is a great recipe for taking on a hike, a picnic, camping, or just to have in the car for a pick me up! From Foodnetwork.com

by Sharon123·published 2004-01-23

Bar Cookie

Servings

18 bars

Total time

1h 10m

prep 30 min

Calories / serving

195 kcal

Ingredients (19)

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Instructions (19 steps)

01Preheat oven to 300°F.
02Place oats and sliced almonds on a baking sheet.
03Toast in oven for 10 minutes.
04Set aside.
05Turn the oven to 325°F.
06Place raisins, apricots, oats, and almonds in a food processor.
07Pulse about 10 times until coarsely chopped.
08Set aside.
09In the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter, brown sugar, molasses and egg until light and fluffy.
10In a separate bowl, combine both flours, dry milk, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, and salt.
11Add to the creamed mixture.
12Add the milk and mix thoroughly.
13Add dried fruit mixture.
14Butter a 13x9-inch baking pan.
15Pour in the batter and spread evenly.
16Bake for about 30 minutes, until set.
17Cool in the pan. Cut into 18 (1 x 4-inch) bars.
18To store, wrap bars individually in plastic wrap or those little snack baggies.
19Will keep for about 1 week. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months.

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