Ingredients
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup almonds (halved)
1 tsp vanilla
Directions
Mix brown sugar and melted butter. Add rolled oats, coconut, almonds
and vanilla. Stir. Press into a greased 8 inch square pan. Bake at
350F for 20 minutes. Cut in small squares while warm, remove when
cooled. Source: Heritage Recipes ch.
Servings: 1 servings
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