CAMPING BARS

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These bars with oats, almonds, and coconut are great to take hiking or camping.

Provided by k. blackburn

Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup quick cooking oats
¼ cup toasted wheat germ
½ cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon orange zest
¾ cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
¾ cup blanched whole almonds
½ cup shredded coconut

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl beat flour, oats, butter, wheat germ, orange peel and 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar at low speed until just mixed. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes (mixture will look dry).
With lightly floured hands, shape mixture into a ball, then pat into 8" by 8" baking pan.
In a small bowl, beat eggs with a 1/4 cup of packed brown sugar, stir in almonds and coconut. Pour evenly over mixture in pan.
Bake 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack. Cut into 12 pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.8 calories, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 102.7 mg, Fat 29 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 163.6 mg, Sugar 30.5 g