Penzey's Trail Bars

LJane's Note:

From Penzey's, just wanted to save this one as I haven't tried it yet.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 20

• 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oatmeal
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup toasted wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 -2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• 2 eggs , slightly beaten
• ½ cup honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• ½ cup orange juice
• 6 ounces shredded coconut

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a medium bowl, mix oatmeal, flour, wheat germ, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together at medium speed.
4. While beating, add eggs, honey and vanilla and almond extracts in a steady stream.
5. Beat well.
6. Using a large spoon, fold ingredients into the butter/sugar mix in the following order: half the dry ingredients, half the orange juice, all the coconut, remaining juice, then remaining dry ingredients; making sure everything is fully incorporated before adding the next item.
7. Pour into an ungreased 9X13 pan.
8. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.