Ingredients
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1 cup whole wheat flour
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups Raisin Bran cereal (Bran Flakes will also work)
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3/4 cup quick oats
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 cup margarine
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1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
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2/3 cup sugar
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1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup coconut
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3/4 cup chocolate chips
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3/4 cup roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped
Instructions
- Stir together flour, cereal, oats, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, beat margarine, sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.
- Add flour mixture to wet ingredients; Stir together.
- Add in all coconut, 1/2 cup chocolate chips, and about 2/3 cup peanuts.
- Spread batter evenly into a greased 9 x 13" baking pan.
- Sprinkle the top of the batter evenly with remaining chocolate chips and peanuts; lightly press them down on batter.
- Bake at 350°F for 23-27 minutes, until top is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
- Cool in pan on a rack.
- When cool, cut into 21 bars.