Chewy Granola Bars

Chewy Granola Picnic Bars

1 C firmly packed brown sugar

2/3 C peanut butter

1/2 C light corn syrup

1/2 C margarine or butter, melted (I only use 1 T butter, plus a little applesauce)

2 t vanilla

3 C quick-cooking rolled oats

1/2 C coconut

1/2 C raisins

1/2 C chocolate chips

1 C of any mixture of sunflower nuts, wheat germ, flax seed, sesame seed,

or anything else (even more oats, if that's all you have)

Grease 13" x 9" pan. Blend first 5 ingredients. Stir in remain-

ing ingredients. Press mixture in prepared pan. Bake at 350

for 15 minutes. Cool. 24 bars. (They’re good uncooked, too!) Do not overcook. They're supposed to be very soft and chewy.

Updated healthier version:

1/3 C firmly packed brown sugar

2/3 C peanut butter

1/2 C Emerald Acres honey (add more at the end, if the mixture is too dry)

1/4 C applesauce

2 t vanilla

3 C quick-cooking rolled oats

1/2 C coconut

1/2 C raisins

1/2 C chocolate chips

1 C of any mixture of sunflower nuts, wheat germ, flax seed, sesame seed,

or anything else (even more oats, if that's all you have)