Granola Bars I

8 Reviews

“My son makes these bars for camping trips and soccer tournaments.” - by K. Marshall

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Original recipe yields 2 dozen

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 inch square pan.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat well after the addition of each ingredient.
In small saucepan, cover the cranberries in water and boil for 10 minutes. Drain and chop into small pieces. Add to egg mixture.
Slowly add in white and wheat flours, walnuts, salt and baking powder. Mix until well blended. Fold in granola and mix well.
Spread dough into baking pan and bake 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool before cutting into bars. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
368 cal
18%

Fat
15 g
23%

Carbs
55 g
18%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (8)

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sjr700

Nov. 19, 2006

"This recipe was delicious, though I changed it to be a bit healthier. I made all of the flour whole wheat, changed the shortening to margerine, and the dried cranberries to almonds. Plus I added 1/2 c..." See moreup of chocolate chips too!"

westerwoman

Aug. 10, 2007

"Not really what I was going for, but they tasted pretty good. VERY sweet. It was more like granola cake than granola bars. I certainly don't like boiling the cranberries. sure it softens them up, but ..." See moreI think they lose a lot of flavor."