Honey-Oat Granola Bars
4 C. quick-cooking oats
1 C. brown sugar
1/2 t. salt
1 C. chopped salted peanuts or almonds
1 C. semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 C. sunflower kernels- pumpkin seeds are good too
3/4 C. butter, melted
2/3 C. honey
1 teas. vanilla
In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, salt, peanuts, chocolate chips and seeds. Stir in the butter, honey and vanilla until combined (mixture will be crumbly). Press into a greased parchment paper-lined 15" x 10" x 1" baking pan (parchment paper is essential).
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Cool for 15 minutes; cut into squares. Cool completely before removing from pan. Yield: 3 dozen
