Chewy Baked Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Choose 1 cup of your favorite dried fruit and/or nuts and seeds or just use 1-3/4 cup chocolate chips, make certain that the butter is very soft but not melted

Yield 18 bars

Ingredients:

4-1/3 cups rolled oats

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons vanilla or maple extract (I prefer to use maple extract or use 1 teaspoon each)

3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, very soft but not melted

1/2 cup honey

1/3 cup brown sugar, packed

3/4 cup mini chocolate chips

1 cup chopped nuts, seeds or dried fruit (use choice of one or a mixture)

Instructions:——————————————–

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

In a large mixing bowl combine the oats with flour, baking soda, vanilla, 2/3 cup plus 3 tablespoon butter, honey and brown sugar.

Stir in chocolate chips with 1 cup nuts, seeds or dried fruit.

Lightly press into prepared baking pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown.

Allow to cool for 10 minutes then cut into bars.

Allow the bars to cool in the pan before removing.

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