*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                              BACKPACKER BARS
 
 Recipe By     : DESSERT SHOW #DS3002
 Serving Size  : 0    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    :
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1      cup           butter
    1 1/2  cups          brown sugar
    1      cup           quick cooking oats
    1      cup           whole wheat flour
    1      cup           white flour
      1/2  cup           wheat germ
    4      teaspoons     grated orange peel
    4                    eggs --  lightly beaten
    2      cups          whole almonds
    1      cup           chocolate chips
      1/2  cup           chopped dates
      1/2  cup           chopped dried apricots
      1/2  cup           shredded coconut
 
 Preheat oven to 350. 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 9
 x13-inch 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 30-35 minutes
 and cool before cutting into bars.
 
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