Camping Bars

Ingredients

• 0.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cups quick cooking oats
• 0.25 cups toasted wheat germ
• 0.5 cups butter , softened
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 0.75 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 0.75 cups blanched whole almonds
• 0.5 cups shredded coconut

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Beat flour, oats, butter, wheat germ, orange peel, and 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar in a large bowl at low speed until just mixed. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes (mixture will look dry).

2. 2

   Shape mixture into a ball with lightly floured hands, then pat into 8x8-inch baking pan.

3. 3

   Beat eggs with a 1/4 cup of packed brown sugar in a small bowl; stir in almonds and coconut. Pour evenly over mixture in pan.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the bar mixture comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. Cut into 12 pieces.