Granola Bars

By jennifer_1

Ingredients

• • 3 1/2 cups oats (quick or regular), toasted
• • 1 cup nuts
• • 1 cup raisins
• • 2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
• • 1/2 cup packed bown sugar
• • 1/3 cup honey, corn syrup or molasses
• • 1/2 teaspoon salt
• • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Details

Servings 18

Preparation

Step 1

1. Toast oats by spreading on a cookie sheet or large baking pan. Bake 350 degrees F. for 15-20 mimutes til lightly browned. This gives the oats a nutty flavor and helps the mixture stick together better.
2. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl with a wooden spoon.
Press into well-greased 15x10 inch jelly roll pan.
Bake at 350 F. for 12-15 minutes.
3. Cool and cut into bars when cool.

Variations: Substitute chocolate chips for raisins. Add 1/2 cup coconut. Substitute 1/2 cup sunflower seeds for the nuts.