The best granola bars EVER!!

I bought this at Costco a month ago. It has several different kinds of dried fruit slices in it. I just cut the slices into bite size pieces.





I have to say, when you make these, you will love me forever. They are SO easy and SO yummy. I originally found this recipe in a magazine. I tore it out and couldn't tell you what magazine. Over the years I've made quite a few changes to it.

2 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup dried fruit (optional)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup honey, I use Miller Brand Honey, creamy style, but any will work
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. I usually line it with parchment, but most recently found a 9x13 inch silpat that I've been using.

In a large bowl, mix together the oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, flour, raisins and salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in the honey, egg, oil and vanilla. Mix well using your hands. Pat the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bars begin to turn golden at the edges. Cool for 5 minutes, then cut into bars while still warm. Do not allow the bars to cool completely before cutting, or they will be too hard to cut.