GRANOLA BARS

• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1 cup chopped pecans (or sliced almonds)
• 1 cup shredded coconut

Toss above ingredients together on cookie sheet and put in oven on 350 for 10-12 minutes or until toasted. Transfer to a bowl.

Reduce oven to 300

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• 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Put above ingredients in sauce pan on stove and bring to boil and stir for a minute.

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Pour over oatmeal and toss in

• 1 1/2 cups of dried fruit. I used all cranberries.

Can be a combination of 1/2 cup cranberry, 1/2 cup apricot, 1/2 cup dates etc.

• I also added 1 cup chocolate chips to make it chocolate flavor . :) (optional, but It was a great addition :)

Toss all together and put in a parchment paper lined 8 x 12 baking dish. Press down.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or till brown.

Cool 2-3 hours before cutting.

This is a really tasty granola recipe that I concocted after researching other recipes.  The combination of the sweet cranberries and chocolate made it extra special.  :)

~Carol~