Oatmeal Energy Bars

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 cups oats
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1/2 cup fat-free sweetened condensed milk

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Cut butter into brown sugar with a pastry blender until crumbly.

3. 3

   Stir in oats and next 5 ingredients.

4. 4

   Combine egg whites, peanut butter and condensed milk in a small bowl; stir with a whisk until smooth.

5. 5

   Add egg mixture to oats, and stir well.

6. 6

   Press mixture into a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray.

7. 7

   Bake at 350F for 20 minutes; cool completely.