Trail Mix Bars

By dette

These chewy bars, chock-full of goodies, make a great snack for snow bunnies.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 c. quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1/3 c. coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
• 2/3 c. packed brown sugar
• 1/4 t. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 c. semisweet chocolate pieces
• 1/2 c. packaged bisciut mix
• 1/3 c. dried cherries or raisins
• 1/4 c. shelled sunflower seeds

Preparation

Step 1

Layer in a 1 qt glass jar or canister the following ingredients: oats, nuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, chocolate pieces, bisciut mix, cherries or raisins, and sunflower seeds. Tap jar gently on the counter to settle each layer before adding the next one. Cover jar and attach baking directions.

Baking Directions:
use within 1 month. Heat oven to 375. Grease an 8x8x2 inch baking pan. Empty contents of jar into a large bowl. Add 1 slightly beaten egg, 2 tablespoons milk, 2 tablespoons cooking oil, and 1 t. vanilla. Stir till combined. Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes or till edges are brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes 16.