Recipe Name Homemade Granola Bars Submitted by haynesfour Recipe Description All-natural ingredient, healthy snack bar. Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 0 Cook Time (minutes) 40 Ready In (minutes) 40

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 cups oatmeal-old fashioned rolled 1 cup, slivered almonds, raw 1 cup, shredded coconut, dried, shredded 3 tablespoons butter 2/3 cup honey 1/4 cup, unpacked brown sugar, light 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 cup (not packed) raisins or mixed dried fruit pieces 1/2 cup, halves Apricots, dried, chopped 1/2 cup, chopped cranberries, dried Steps Sequence Step 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 x 12 inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper. 2 Toss the oatmeal, almonds and coconut together on a sheet pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl. 3 Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F. 4 Place the butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a small asucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for a minute then pour over the toasted oatmeal mixture. Add the dates, apricots, and cranberries and stir well. 5 Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Wet your fingers an lightly press the mixture evenly into the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until light golden brown. Cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before cutting into squares. Serve at room temperature.