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Backpacker Bars

These versatile bars are at home in lots of places. Try one for a quick energy boost, a brown-bag treat, an after-school snack or anytime--it's just plain good!

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Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 1 hr 50 min
Servings 0

Ingredients

1 1/2: cups Golden Grahams® cereal

3/4: cup granulated sugar

3/4: cup packed brown sugar

3/4: cup butter or margarine, softened

1: teaspoon vanilla

2: eggs

1 1/2: cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

3/4: cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats

1: teaspoon baking soda

1/2: teaspoon baking powder

1/2: teaspoon salt

1: cup chopped peanuts

1: cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

2: tablespoons quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350ºF. Crush cereal. Mix sugars, butter, vanilla and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, cereal, 3/4 cup oats, the baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir in 3/4 cup of the peanuts and 2/3 cup of the chocolate chips.
2 Spread in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup peanuts, remaining 1/3 cup chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons oats.
3 Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For 24 bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

One cup chopped walnuts instead of the peanuts gives these satisfying bars a slightly different flavor.

Place cereal in a plastic resealable food-storage bag or between sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap; crush with a rolling pin. Or crush cereal in a blender or food processor.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 235
Calories from Fat: 110 ),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 12 g; 12 %
(Saturated Fat 3 g, 3 % ),
Cholesterol: 15 mg; 15 %;
Sodium: 240 mg; 240 %;
Total Carbohydrate: 29 g; 29 %
(Dietary Fiber 2 g 2 % ),
Protein: 4 g; 4 %

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 2%;
Iron: 8%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 9/7/2011 7:30:56 PM REPORT ABUSE lkendall217 said:

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Love this bar, especially all the different tastes and textures. Used Fiber One Honey Squares (low calorie & high fiber) for cereal, 1/2 of flour was whole wheat, and pecans instead of peanuts. We all LOVED them, even my very picky 11 year old.

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Posted 11/7/2009 10:39:43 AM REPORT ABUSE bpousho said:

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Love these! I use all kinds of substitutions. Dried apricots, different nuts, and I usually add more than called for of these as well. I also use half whole wheat flour. They never last long and someone always asks for the recipe.

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Posted 8/30/2009 11:02:12 AM REPORT ABUSE purple319 said:

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These bars are great!!! I made them for my grandsons and everyone else ate them.I have made other substitutions as well.I have made them like rocky road,smores,and m&m's with coconut.

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