Granola Bars I

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup ground walnuts
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 3/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups granola
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f. lightly grease a 9 inch square pan.
• in a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. beat well after the addition of each ingredient.
• in small saucepan, cover the cranberries in water and boil for 10 minutes. drain and chop into small pieces. add to egg mixture.
• slowly add in white and wheat flours, walnuts, salt and baking powder. mix until well blended. fold in granola and mix well.
• spread dough into baking pan and bake 20 to 25 minutes. let cool before cutting into bars. store in airtight container.