Mountain Trail Bars for Hiking

Keep up your energy on the trail with these yummy treats. Don't use instant oatmeal. Number of bars depends on what size you cut them.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 24-36
• Yields: 24-36 bars

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 cups  uncooked rolled oats
• 1 (6 ounce) package chocolate or 1 (6 ounce) package  butterscotch chips
• 1  cup pecans or 1  cup walnut pieces

Directions

1. With a hand mixer, cream together butter and sugar, then blend in eggs and vanilla, then flour and baking soda.
2. With a large spoon, stir in the ingredients oats through nuts.
3. Spread in a greased 13 x 9-inch pan, bake 25-30 minutes at 375F, let cool and cut into bars.