Maple Granola Bars

1 c. rolled oats

1 c. quick oats

1 c. almond slices

1 c. shredded coconut

2/3 c. Dark Maple Syrup

3 Tbs. Butter

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 c. golden raisins

1/2 c. dried cranberries

combine oats, and almond slices and coconut on cookie sheet, bake for 350 for 10-12mins stirring once at 6mins. Meanwhile, in a small saucepot, bring maple syrup, butter, salt and cinnamon to a boil and boil 2 mins. Add vanilla and let cool slightly for easier handing. add dried fruit to the oats mixture and mix. Transfer the oats/fruit  mixture to a large bowl for easier mixing with syrup.  Once Syrup mixture is cool enough to handle, poor over the oats and mix well, coating everything evenly. press firmly greased or parchment lined 13x9 pan . Bake for 20-25 mins. The longer they bake them  the crunchier they will be. Cut into bars before they are completely set. At this point they can also be broken into chunks for trail mix.Cool completely and store in airtight container. 

Apple Brownies #1

1 stick margarine

1 c. sugar

2 med sized apples, sliced and cored and chopped

1/2 c chopped nuts

1 c. flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

                                                                      The Apples

Chopped Apples

Cream margarine. Add sugar gradually . Beat egg until light and beat into mixture until creamy. Mix in the chopped apples and nuts. Sift flour and measure .Sift together with baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir lightly into apple mixture.

Turn into a buttered 7 by 11 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40minutes.Place on a rack to cool.Cut into bars.

                                                                  The Mixture

Baked Apple Brownies

GORP

 GORP Recipe

Ingredients:

1 Bag M & Ms
1 Bag M & Ms w/Peanut
1 Bag Reeses Pieces
1 Large can of Peanuts
1 Box of Cheerioes
1 Container of Raisins
1 Box of Crispix cereal
1 Bag of Mini Marshmallows

Equipment:

1 small Trash Bag
1 Box Ziploc sandwhich bags

Instructions:

Place all of the ingredients into the trash bag. Shake the bag. Scoop portions into individual sandwhich bags.