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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Grease glass pan with cooking spray.
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Grind flax seeds in a blender or coffee grinder.
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This will yield about 1/3 cup of flax seed meal.
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Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix.
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(do not include fillers yet).
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Add wet ingredients and mix well with your hands.
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You may need to add a little more honey if it doesn't seem to be sticking together.
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Add whatever you want to flavor your granola bars.
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Suggestions: dried fruit, raisins, nuts, baking chips (chocolate, white chocolate, peanut butter, butterscotch -- ) I usually add chocolate chips and sliced almonds.
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Continue to mix well with hands.
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Dump mixture into your greased pan and spread out flat.
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(If using a 9x13 pan, the mixture will not reach all the sides.
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It doesn't really matter as long as it's flat.
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The edges just won't be perfect --.
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Bake until it's just starting to turn golden on top.
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It will be puffy and soft.
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This will take 15 - 20 minutes.
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Check often, and don't overcook.
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Cut while still warm and let cool a few minutes in the pan.
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When hard enough to move, place on wire racks to cool completely.
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Store in paper bags.
