Soft Granola Bars

• 1 c Packed brown sugar
• 1 c Vegetable oil
• 2 Eggs
• 2 c Quick-cooking or regular oats
• 1 1/2 c Unbleached flour
• 1 c Raisins or cut-up dates
• 1 c Chopped nuts or flaked coconut
• 1 1/2 ts Each: ground cinnamon and ground cloves; optional
• 1 ts Baking soda
• 1/4 ts Salt
• HONEY GLAZE 1/4 c honey
• 2 tb Margarine or butter

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Grease jellyroll pan, 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch.

3. 3

   Mix brown sugar, oil and eggs in large bowl with spoon until smooth.

4. 4

   Stir in remaining ingredients, except Honey Glaze.

5. 5

   Spread in pan with spatula, patting evenly with hand.

6. 6

   Bake just until center is set but not firm, 17 to 22 minutes; cool 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Drizzle evenly with Honey Glaze; cool completely.

8. 8

   Cut into bars, about 3 x 1 1/4-inches.

9. 9

   Makes 40 bars.