Backpacker Bars

• 1 cup butter
• 1-1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup white flour
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1-1/3 tbsp. orange peel, grated
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups whole almonds
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup dates, chopped
• 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Cream butter with 1 cup brown sugar.
3. Stir in oats, wheat flour, white flour, wheat germ, and orange peel.
4. Press mixture in to bottom of an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan.
5. Combine eggs, almonds, chocolate chips, dates, apricots, coconut and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar.
6. Mix gently, but thoroughly.
7. Pour over butter mixture.
8. Spread evenly.
9. Bake 30-35 minutes and cool before cutting into bars.

butter, brown sugar, cooking oats, whole wheat flour, white flour, germ, orange peel, eggs, almonds, chocolate chips, dates, dried apricots, shredded coconut

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/1360 (may not work)