Outdoorsmen Bars

• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 4 teaspoons orange peel
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup dates, chopped
• 1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 1/2 cup coconut

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream butter with 1 cup brown sugar in a large bowl until well blended.
3. Stir in the oats, flours, wheat germ and orange peel and mix well.
4. Spread this mixture evenly in the bottom of a well-greased 13 X 9 inch baking dish. Once spread into the pan, MASH it all down until it forms a solid crust.
5. Combine eggs, pecans, chocolate chips, dates, apricots, coconut and remaining 1/2 cup of brown sugar in a separate large bowl.
6. Mix gently but thoroughly.
7. Pour this mixture over the "crust" mixture and spread evenly.
8. Bake at 300 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until browned on top.
9. Allow to cool completely and cut into bars.
10. Store in airtight container.

butter, light brown sugar, oats, whole wheat flour, flour, orange peel, eggs, pecans, chocolate chips, dates, dried apricot, coconut

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/outdoorsmen-bars-196260 (may not work)