Healthy Snack Bars

Name: Healthy Snack Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup dried fruit chopped; 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening; 1 eggs slightly beaten; 1 cup nuts chopped; 1/2 cup brown sugar packed; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 4 tablespoons wheat bran; 4 tablespoons wheat germ toasted; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening; 4 tablespoons brown sugar packed; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons molasses; 1 eggs slightly beaten; 2 cups quick-cooking oats; 4 tablespoons whole wheat flour

17 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup dried fruit chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 eggs slightly beaten
1 cup nuts chopped
1/2 cup brown sugar packed
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
4 tablespoons wheat bran
4 tablespoons wheat germ toasted
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons vegetable shortening
4 tablespoons brown sugar packed
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons molasses
1 eggs slightly beaten
2 cups quick-cooking oats
4 tablespoons whole wheat flour

Directions

1

Topping: In a large bowl, combine chopped dried fruit, shortening, and 2/3 cup boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and combine. Set aside.
2

Crust: In another large bowl, combine shortening, sugar, honey, molasses, and egg together, then add oats and flour until well combined. Using a fork, press into a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan which has been prepared with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees F for 5 minutes.
3

After removing crust from oven, spread fruit mixture evenly over the top and bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool completely, then cut into bars.