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For the bars:
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In a large bowl, mix together oats, wheat flour, coconut, dry milk, wheat germ, brown sugar, baking soda and salt.
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Set aside.
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In a glass measuring dish combine oil, honey, corn syrup and vanilla.
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Add it into the oat mixture and MIX WELL so that all is blended and sticky.
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Add dried fruit, and again mix well.
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Cover the bottom of an ungreased jelly roll pan with coarsely chopped nuts.
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You may sprinkle the top of the nuts with mini chocolate chips if desired.
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Sprinkle the granola mixture over the nuts and press firmly with metal spatula.
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Bake for 10 minutes at 375 F (do not preheat oven).
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Take granola out of the oven and again press firmly with a metal spatula.
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(Granola will be puffy and soft.)
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Bake another 5-10 minutes until golden brown.
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Once more, press bars firmly with metal spatula.
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Cool 10 minutes and cut into bars with a pizza cutter, keeping them in the pan.
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To make the peanut butter coating: In a small saucepan combine peanut butter, corn syrup and brown sugar.
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Stir constantly over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
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Remove from heat and pour over granola bars, creating a thin coating.
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Cool completely.
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Turn the bars out of the pan onto a sheet of waxed paper and cut bars again through peanut butter coating.
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Will keep for several weeks or longer in refrigerator.
