Granola Bars

Granola Bars

2 cups rolled oats
½ cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup wheat germ
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup raisins, craisins or chocolate chips
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup honey
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, flour, your “mix ins” and salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in the honey, egg, oil and vanilla. Mix well and pat the mixture evenly into a 13x9 pan.

2. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bars begin to turn golden at the edges. Cool for 5 minutes, then cut into bars while still warm. Do not allow the bars to cool completely before cutting, or they will be too hard to cut.