Backpacker bars

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupButter
cupBrown sugar
1cupQuick cooking oats
1cupWhole wheat flour
1cupWhite flour
½cupWheat germ
4teaspoonsGrated orange peel
4Eggs -- lightly beaten
2cupsWhole almonds
1cupChocolate chips
½cupChopped dates
½cupChopped dried apricots
½cupShredded coconut
Date: 09/26/96

Directions

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. Combine eggs, almonds, chocolate chips, dates, apricots, coconut and remaining ½ cup. brown sugar. Mix gently, but thoroughly. Pour over butter mixture. Spread evenly. Bake 30-35 minutes and cool before cutting into bars.

Recipe By : DESSERT SHOW #DS3002