1 cup butter
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup quick cooking oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup white flour
1/2 cup wheat germ
4 tsp grated orange peel
4 eggs -- lightly beaten
2 cup whole almonds
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup shredded coconut
Directions
Preheat oven to 350. Cream butter with 1 cup brown sugar. Stir in
oats, wheat flour, white flour, wheat germ, and orange peel. Press
mixture into bottom of an ungreased 9 x13-inch baking pan. Combine
eggs, almonds, chocolate chips, dates, apricots, coconut and
remaining 1/2 cup. brown sugar. Mix gently, but thoroughly. Pour over
butter mixture. Spread evenly. Bake 30-35 minutes and cool before
cutting into bars.
Recipe By : DESSERT SHOW #DS3002
Date: 09/26/96
Servings: 4 servings
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