Ingredients
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1 cup butter
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1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
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1 cup quick-cooking oats
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1 cup whole wheat flour
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup wheat germ
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4 teaspoons orange peel
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4 eggs, beaten
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2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
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1 cup chocolate chips
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1/2 cup dates, chopped
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1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped
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1/2 cup coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream butter with 1 cup brown sugar in a large bowl until well blended.
- Stir in the oats, flours, wheat germ and orange peel and mix well.
- 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.
- Combine eggs, pecans, chocolate chips, dates, apricots, coconut and remaining 1/2 cup of brown sugar in a separate large bowl.
- Mix gently but thoroughly.
- Pour this mixture over the "crust" mixture and spread evenly.
- Bake at 300 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until browned on top.
- Allow to cool completely and cut into bars.
- Store in airtight container.