Cherry Oat Bars

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 jar (12 ounces) cherry preserves
• 1/3 cup dried cherries, chopped
• 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

1. In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. In another bowl, combine the butter, honey, eggs and vanilla. Stir into oat mixture until combined. Set aside 1-1/3 cups for topping.
2. Press remaining oat mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Combine preserves and dried cherries; spread over crust. Sprinkle with coconut and reserved oat mixture; press down lightly.
3. Bake at 350u0b0 for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

flour, oldfashioned oats, pecans, toasted wheat germ, brown sugar, salt, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, butter, honey, eggs, vanilla, cherry preserves, dried cherries, coconut

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cherry-oat-bars/ (may not work)