Trail Mix Bars
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

As pretty as sand sculptures, these jars of cookie mix store now for baking later. To give as Christmas gifts, include labels with the recipe and the mixing and baking instructions.


Trail Mix Bars

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Servings: 16 bars
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Related Categories: Christmas Cookies, Cookies
 
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Ingredients
  • 1-1/4  cups
    quick-cooking rolled oats
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  • 1/3  cup
    coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
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  • 2/3  cup
    packed brown sugar
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    ground cinnamon
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  • 1/2  cup
    semisweet chocolate pieces
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  • 1/2  cup
    packaged biscuit mix
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  • 1/3  cup
    dried cherries or raisins
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  • 1/4  cup
    shelled sunflower seeds
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  • 1 
    slightly beaten egg
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  • 2  tablespoons
    milk
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  • 2  tablespoons
    cooking oil
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  • 1  teaspoon
    vanilla
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Directions
1.
Layer in a 1-quart glass jar or canister the following ingredients: oats, nuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, chocolate pieces, biscuit mix, cherries or raisins, and sunflower seeds. Tap jar gently on the counter to settle each layer before adding the next one. Cover jar store at room temperature up to 1 month. Or, attach baking directions and give as a gift.
2.
Baking directions: Heat oven to 375 degree F. Grease an 8x8x2-inch baking pan. Empty contents of jar into a large bowl. Add egg, milk, oil, and vanilla. Stir until combined. Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until edges are brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes 16 bars.
Nutrition information
Calories 166, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 54 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 1%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 3%, Iron 5%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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