Granola Bars I

My son makes these bars for camping trips and soccer tournaments.

• Calories: 368 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup ground walnuts
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• ¾ cup whole wheat flour
• 1 ¾ cups packed brown sugar
• 1 ⅓ cups granola

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 inch square pan.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat well after the addition of each ingredient.

Step 3

In small saucepan, cover the cranberries in water and boil for 10 minutes. Drain and chop into small pieces. Add to egg mixture.

Step 4

Slowly add in white and wheat flours, walnuts, salt and baking powder. Mix until well blended. Fold in granola and mix well.

Step 5

Spread dough into baking pan and bake 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool before cutting into bars. Store in airtight container.