Granola Energy Bars - Baking Chez Moi

Per Nana~

These granola bars are definitely better than store bought. 

I was very excited to find a package of raw seeds containing
 a combination of pumpkin and sunflower seeds only.

 Some of the other packages had a variety of seeds, some of 

which I had never heard of.  For the dried fruit I used golden raisins 

and snipped apricots. Baking the oats with the slivered almonds and seeds

 gave off such a delicious aroma that I knew this would be a winner. The

 hardest part of the whole recipe was waiting the 3 hours for the 

granola to set up, but it was well worth the wait. 

The bars are incredible.

 Jim and I really enjoyed them. 

Per Tricia~

I was tickled that I ended up with this recipe the week the boys went 

back to college. Yes, they were packed right up - right after we tasted a couple. 

They did not disappoint and frankly, I was tickled to find a recipe for these. 

I had not thought to make them at home but they were truly a snap

 to knock out. I also chuckled when I read Dorie's instructions to

 "press down with authority" prior to cooling. I even read it out loud 

to my husband, explaining that this is why I appreciate her 

cookbooks so much. It is like having her right there along side. 

I selected dried strawberries and apricots for this first effort  but 

also stockpiled dried blueberries and raisins in order to make some 

more right away......yes, they are that good !