Backpacker Bars

Photo: flickr user Barnacles Hostels

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.