Backpacker Bars
Author/Submitted by: DESSERT SHOW #DS3002 Servings: 1 Categories:
Chocolate
/
Cookies
/
Desserts
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
coconut shreds
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 1/2 cup. brown sugar. Mix gently, but thoroughly. Pour over butter mixture. Spread evenly. Bake 30-35 minutes and cool before cutting into bars.
|