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Fruit & Pecan Granola Bars

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/fruit_pecan_granola_bars.html

From EatingWell:  January/February 1998

Granola bars are a snap to make—keep a batch of these on hand for when hunger strikes.

16 bars | Active Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg white
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups toasted oats
• 2/3 cup chopped dried cranberries, or golden raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8-by-11-inch pan with foil. Coat with cooking spray.
2. Whisk egg, egg white, sugar, oil, cinnamon, salt and vanilla in a large bowl. Stir in oats, cranberries (or raisins), pecans and flour. Spread in prepared pan.
3. Bake until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool; cut into bars with a lightly oiled knife.

Nutrition

Per serving : 119 Calories; 3 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 13 mg Cholesterol; 22 g Carbohydrates; 2 g Protein; 1 g Fiber; 44 mg Sodium; 17 mg Potassium

1 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 1/2 other carbohydrate, 1/2 fat