WHOLESOME GRANOLA BARS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Wholesome Granola Bars Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by jostaples

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter softened
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 cup seedless raspberry or strawberry jam
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
1 cup granola (without dried fruit)
1 cup Fisher chopped pecans
1 cup semi sweet chocolate morsels

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F. In mixing bowl cream 1/2 cup butter and powdered sugar; stir in flour. With lightly floured fingers, pat dough into ungreased 9x9 inch pan. Bake 10 minutes. Remove; cool 10 minutes. Spread jam evenly over crust. Combine in a bowl remaining 1/4 cup melted butter, honey, brown sugar and vanilla. Stir in oats, granola, pecans, and chocolate. Pat firmly over jam layer. Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool; cut into squares. Yield: 16 bars