Backpacker Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, divided
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups sliced almonds
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips or 1 cup regular size chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped raisins
• 1 cup flaked coconut

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350°.
• 2 grease a 13 x 9" baking pan.
• 3 cream butter, with 1 cup brown sugar.
• 4 stir in oats, wheat flour, flour, wheat germ and orange zest.
• 5 press mixture into bottom of prepared baking pan.
• 6 combine eggs, almonds, chocolate chips, raisins, coconut, and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar; mix gently, but thoroughly.
• 7 pour over butter mixture; spread evenly.
• 8 bake for 30-35 minutes.
• 9 cool before cutting into bars.