Camping Bars

These bars with oats, almonds, and coconut are great to take hiking or camping.

• Calories: 499 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cup shredded coconut
• 0.5 cup quick cooking oats
• 0.25 cup toasted wheat germ
• 0.75 cup blanched whole almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl beat flour, oats, butter, wheat germ, orange peel and 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar at low speed until just mixed. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes (mixture will look dry).

Step 2

In a small bowl, beat eggs with a 1/4 cup of packed brown sugar, stir in almonds and coconut. Pour evenly over mixture in pan.

Step 3

Bake 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack. Cut into 12 pieces.

Step 4

With lightly floured hands, shape mixture into a ball, then pat into 8" by 8" baking pan.