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Food for Kids

Granola Bars

This version is flavored with peanut butter. You can use other nuts and nut butters and experiment with add-ins. This recipe makes about 24 bars.

INGREDIENTS

2 cups granola
2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1 cup raisins or chopped dried apricots
1 cup sunflower or sesame seeds
1/2 cup peanuts, broken or chopped
1 cup honey
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 eggs, beaten
4 tbsp. margarine

1. Butter a 9-inch-square baking pan. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl or brown paper bag. Combine the honey and peanut butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until smooth and liquid. Add the beaten eggs slowly (or they'll separate), stirring continuously until the mixture begins to boil. Remove from the heat, stir in the margarine, then let cool to room temperature.

2. Add the granola mixture to the saucepan and stir to coat evenly. Spoon into your prepared pan and smooth by using the back of a spoon or your hand. Refrigerate covered for at least two hours before cutting into squares. Wrap these individually in waxed paper, foil, or plastic wrap, and store in the refrigerator.