Walnut Granola Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 oz walnuts, finely chopped
4 cups dry oatmeal
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1.75 oz chocolate chips
1.75 oz pumpkin seeds
1 oz coconut flakes
3.5 oz dried apricots, chopped
2/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup honey

Preparation

Mix together the walnuts, oats, sugar, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, chocolate chips, pumpkin seeds and coconut flakes. Puree the apricots in a food processor, then add the honey and butter and process to combine. Add the apricot and honey mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well.
Preheat oven to 325\u00b0F. Line a 6 x 9 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Spoon the mixture onto the pan and smooth surface with the back of a metal tablespoon.
Bake for about 25 minutes, until lightly browned and firm. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then cut into 12 bars. Store in an airtight container.