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My Grandma passed away at the age of 94. She was a wonderful cook and I was lucky enough to inherit her recipes. Many date back to the 1940s and 50s. Grandma prepared them in a charming country kitchen with no running water and most of her produce came from her garden, not from the grocery store. These are made-from-scratch recipes. I wish I had spent more time with her in the kitchen and . . . I wish I had spent more time with her for so many other reasons.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Homemade Granola Bars - Perfect Fall Snack

This is a dual purpose recipe.  This not only makes a good snack, but it could easily double as a healthy breakfast choice on your way out the door.

2 Tbsp butter
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup brown sugar,
Pinch of salt
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup dried cranberries or blueberries (or 1/2 cup of each)
1 cup chopped nuts (your choice of variety - I like cashews)
2 Tbsp wheat germ - you'll find it near the flour in your grocery store

Melt the butter in  a large saucepan on the stove.  Add the remaining ingredients in order one at a time in the order shown.  Remove your pan from the heat after adding the salt.  Continue adding ingredients stirring well after each one.

Spray an 8" square pan with Pam.  Press mixture into pan and bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes.  Cool and then cut into bars.

Double this recipe for a 13 x 9" pan.

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