Michael's Energy Bars

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup almonds sliced
• 1.5 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.5 cup brown sugar 
• 0.5 cup apricots dried
• 1  eggs 
• 0.5 cup golden raisins 
• 0.5 cup milk 2 percent is preferable
• 0.3 cup golden molasses 
• 0.5 cup nonfat milk dry
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats 
• 0.5 cup raisins dark
• 1 pinch gray salt 
• 1 cup unbleached flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup butter unsalted room temperature
• 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla 
• 0.3 cup wheat germ toasted
• 0.3 cup flour whole-wheat

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• oven
• blender
• plastic wrap
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
2. Place oats and sliced almonds on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 10 minutes. Set aside. Turn the oven to 325 degrees F.
3. Place raisins, apricots, oats, and almonds in a food processor. Pulse about 10 times until coarsely chopped. Set aside.
4. In the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter, brown sugar, molasses and egg until light and fluffy.
5. In a separate bowl, combine both flours, dry milk, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, and salt.
6. Add to the creamed mixture.
7. Add the milk and mix thoroughly.
8. Add dried fruit mixture.
9. Butter a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan.
10. Pour in the batter and spread evenly.
11. Bake for about 30 minutes, until set. Cool in the pan.
12. Cut into 18 (1 by 4-inch) bars.
13. To store, wrap bars individually in plastic wrap. Will keep for about 1 week. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months.