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!
Backpacker Bars
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 1 hr 50 min
- Servings 24
- Ingredients 14
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
Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. 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.
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Step2Spread in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup peanuts, remaining 1/3 cup chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons oats.
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Step3Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For 24 bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
Nutrition
235
Calories
12 g
Total Fat
4 g
Protein
29 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Bar
- Calories
- 235
- Calories from Fat
- 110
- Total Fat
- 12 g
- Saturated Fat
- 3 g
- Cholesterol
- 15 mg
- Sodium
- 240 mg
- Potassium
- 120 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 29 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g
- Protein
- 4 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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