PACK IT AND GO ENERGY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Place oats and sliced almonds on a baking sheet.
• Toast in oven for 10 minutes.
• Set aside.
• Turn the oven to 325°F.
• Place raisins, apricots, oats, and almonds in a food processor.
• Pulse about 10 times until coarsely chopped.
• Set aside.
• In the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter, brown sugar, molasses and egg until light and fluffy.
• In a separate bowl, combine both flours, dry milk, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, and salt.
• Add to the creamed mixture.
• Add the milk and mix thoroughly.
• Add dried fruit mixture.
• Butter a 13x9-inch baking pan.
• Pour in the batter and spread evenly.
• Bake for about 30 minutes, until set.
• Cool in the pan. Cut into 18 (1 x 4-inch) bars.
• To store, wrap bars individually in plastic wrap or those little snack baggies.
• Will keep for about 1 week. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months.