Summer Camp Gorp

NapalmFairy's Note:

I used to work in the kitchen of a summer camp back in the day and we would always make this recipe for the kids at snack time and set some out for breakfast. During the breakfast hours I would see some kids pour milk over it and have it as a kind of makeshift cereal. Of course we would make this in tremendous quantities so I've had to do some math and lessen the ingredient amounts needed. So just a quick tip: if you decide to double this recipe, please use 3 large eggs instead of 4 small eggs. Also keep an eye on the oats as they're cooking, as all ovens are different, so they don't burn.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 24-28

Yield: 24.0 cups

• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
• ½ cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
• 2 small eggs
• 9 cups uncooked oats

Optional Mix-Ins

• chocolate candy (like M&M's)
• peanuts
• raisins
• use anydried fruits, nuts or candy , you want....the possibilities are endless

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Beat butter, brown sugar, and honey until fluffy.
3. Beat in eggs & vanilla
4. Add oats and mix until well combined.
5. Spread mixture thin onto lightly greased cookie sheet(s).
6. Bake 15 minutes and then ,with a spatula, turn the oats a little so the bottom does not burn.
7. Bake another 10-15 minutes or until oats are golden brown.
8. Let oats cool at least 1 hour and then break into desired chunk sizes.
9. Add desired amount of mix-ins and blend.