Granola Bars From Good Housekeeping Oct 2009 - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups old fashioned oats
3/4 cup toasted wheat germ
3/4 cup toasted walnuts
3/4 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large egg whites

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 325 deg F. Spray 13\" by 9\" metal baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line pan with foil, with ends extending 2 inches over short sides of pan; spray foil.
2. In glass pie plate, spread oats; microwave on High, in 1-minute increments, 4 to 5 minutes or until fragrant and golden, stirring occasionally. Cool to room temperature.
3. In large bowl, combine oats, wheat germ, walnuts, cranberries, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in honey, oil, and egg whites until well mixed. Transfer to prepared pan. Using wet hand, press into an even layer.
4. Bake 32 to 35 minutes or until dark golden. Cool in pan on wire rack.
5. When cool, use foil to transfer to cutting board. Cut lengthwise into 6 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into thirds. (You should have roughly 4 1/4\" by 1 1/2\" bars.) Store in tightly sealed container at room temperature up to 1 week, or in freezer up to 2 month.