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      Title: Cherry Oat Bars
 Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Grains, Fruits
      Yield: 24 Servings

      2 c  A-P flour
      2 c  Old fashioned oats
      1 c  Pecans; chopped
    1/2 c  Wheat germ; toasted
    1/2 c  Brown sugar; packed
      1 ts Salt
      1 ts Baking soda
      1 ts Ground cinnamon
    1/2 ts Ground allspice
      1 c  Butter; melted
    1/2 c  Honey
      2    Eggs; beaten
      1 ts Vanilla extract
     12 oz Jar cherry preserves
    1/3 c  Dried cherries; chopped
    1/2 c  Sweetened shredded coconut

  In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. In another
  bowl, combine the butter, honey, eggs, and vanilla. Stir into oat
  mixture until combined. Set aside 1-1/3 cups for topping.

  Press remaining oat mixture into a greased 13x9" baking pan.
  Combine preserves and dried cherries; spread over crust. Sprinkle
  with coconut and reserved oat mixture; press down lightly.

  Bake at 350 F/175 C for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

  Recipe by Kevin Johnson, Glendora, California

  Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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