Apple,Cinnamon and Nut Granola Bars
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Apple, Cinnamon and Nut Granola Bars
8 cups quick (not instant) oatmeal
1 cup wheat germ
1.5 cups brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups finely chopped nuts (your choice)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2.5 cups applesauce
1/2 cup pure honey
1/2 cup corn oil
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Combine first 7 ingredients in a very large bowl. Combine remaining
ingredients in another bowl. Pour over the dry ingredients and mix
thoroughly with hands.
Grease well an 11x17x1-inch jellyroll pan. Also, grease a 12-inch square
pan. Pat mixture with oiled hands about 1/2-inch thick in large pan first.
Pat remainder in smaller pan. Place in oven and bake about 1 hour at 275 F.
While still warm, cut into 1x3-inch bars and allow to cool in pans. Remove
when cooled and package in aluminum foil squares, 2 per package or as desired.
Yields: 6-1/2 to 7 dozen
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