Breakfast Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Cover a jelly roll pan with foil and spray with nonstick spray.
3. 3
   In a small bowl, add dried fruits to boiling water.
4. 4
   Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit for 10 minutes.
5. 5
   Puree dried fruits and water until smooth.
6. 6
   In a large bowl, blend sugar, butter and eggs.
7. 7
   Add milk powder, vanilla and cinnamon to the egg mixture and blend.
8. 8
   Add flour, flax, wheat germ, crushed almonds and oats.
9. 9
   Stir to combine.
10. 10
    Add fruit puree and stir until combined.
11. 11
    Spread batter (it will be thick like mashed potatoes) in foil-lined pan.
12. 12
    Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
13. 13
    Cool in pan for 5 minutes.
14. 14
    Remove from pan to wire rack and cool for 45 minutes.
15. 15
    Peel foil off of bars and cut into squares.