*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Backpacker Bars

Recipe By     : Dessert Show #DS3002
Serving Size  : 0    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Camping

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      c             Butter
   1 1/2  c             Brown sugar
   1      c             Quick cooking oats
   1      c             Whole wheat flour
   1      c             White flour
     1/2  c             Wheat germ
   4      ts            Orange peel -- grated
   4                    Eggs -- lightly beaten
   2      c             Whole almonds
   1      c             Chocolate chips
     1/2  c             Dates -- chopped
     1/2  c             Dried apricots -- chopped
     1/2  c             Shredded coconut

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cream butter with 1 cup brown sugar. Stir in
oats, wheat flour, white flour, wheat germ, and orange peel. Press
mixture into bottom of an ungreased 9x13" baking pan. Combine eggs,
almonds, chocolate chips, dates, apricots, coconut, and remaining
1/2 cup brown sugar. Mix gently, but thoroughly. Pour over butter
mixture. Spread evenly. Bake 30 to 35 minutes and cool before cutting
into bars.


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