Take-a -break-bars

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups chopped mixed dried fruit
• 2/3 cup oatmeal
• 1/3 cup chopped peanuts
• 6 eggs
• 2/3 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 in medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt, if desired.
• 3 stir in fruit, oatmeal and peanuts and set aside.
• 4 in large bowl, beat together eggs, sugar, peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.
• 5 stir in reserved flour mixture.
• 6 pour into greased 11 x 7 x 1 1/2-inch baking pan.
• 7 bake until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• 8 cut into 12 bars, remove from pan and cool on wire rack.