Granola Bars

Entry in RSC #9

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 bars

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups rolled oats
• 1⁄2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1  egg, beaten
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄4 cup peanuts
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  orange rind (fresh)
• 2  tablespoons  orange juice (fresh)
• 1⁄2 cup  dried apricot, chopped
• 2  tablespoons raisins
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced almonds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Toast oats and sunflower seeds on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes until crispy.
3. In a large bowl, combine toasted oats and sunflower seeds with remaining ingredients except for sliced almonds.
4. Press mixture into an 8-inch greased baking dish.
5. Press almonds on top.
6. Bake at 350 degrees 15 minutes or until brown and done. Cool before cutting into bars.