Granola Bars

Ingredients

1.  Oats-2 Cups
2.  Almonds-1Cups(sliced)
3. Coconut Shredded -1 Cup
4. Wheat Germ-1/2 Cup (Toasted)
5. Unsalted Butter-3 Tbs
6. Honey-2/3 Cups 
7. Light Brown Sugar -1/4 Cups
8. Vanilla Extract-1 1/2 Tsp
9. Salt-1/4 teaspoon 
10. Pitted Dates-1/2 cup(chopped)
11. Dried Apricots-1/4 Cups(chopped)
12. Dried Cranberries-1/2 cups
13. Raisins-1/4 cups

Method

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 by 12-inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper. 
• Toast Oats,Almonds and coconut together in baking sheet  for 10-12 min until light brown,Stir occasionally.
• Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and mix in the wheat germs.
• In a sauce pan add Butter ,Brown sugar ,Vanilla and Salt and bring to a boil in medium heat.
• Then pour over the toasted oats mixture.
• Add the dried fruits and mix well.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 300 F .
• Pour the mixture into a baking pan (8 by 12 inch).
• Wet your fingers and press the mixture evenly into the pan.
• Bake for 25-30 min until lightly brown.
• Cool for 2 to 3 hrs before cutting into squares.
• Store in a airtight container.

Source:Food Network( Ina )