Crunchy Granola Bars

I love those nature's valley crunchy granola bars and I also like those sweet and salty granola bars as well as fruit granola bars! But notice how you can't seem to get everything you want in a granola bar without sacrificing the healthy aspects. Anyhow, I adapted this recipe from one off a blog I stumbled across (http://katescreativekitchen.blogspot.com/2009/03/sweet-and-salty-granola-bars.html--she has other good recipes to offer also!).

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 20
• Yields: 1 bar

Ingredients

• 3  cups oats, toasted (I use the quick-cooking kind)
• 1  cup  nuts (almonds, peanuts, walnuts, pecans, whatever!)
• 1  cup  dried fruit (raisins, dried cranberries, etc. or chocolate chips!)
• 1⁄2 cup  pretzel
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup peanut butter, melted
• 1⁄3 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄3 cup honey
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. To toast oats spread them on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350F for 10-15 minutes or until just golden.
2. Mix all ingredients.
3. Firmly press into a cookie sheet or jellyroll pan lined with grease parchment paper.
4. Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes.
5. Cool completely and cut.