Penzey's Trail Bars

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 6 ounces shredded coconut

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, mix oatmeal, flour, wheat germ, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together at medium speed.

4. 4

   While beating, add eggs, honey and vanilla and almond extracts in a steady stream.

5. 5

   Beat well.

6. 6

   Using a large spoon, fold ingredients into the butter/sugar mix in the following order: half the dry ingredients, half the orange juice, all the coconut, remaining juice, then remaining dry ingredients; making sure everything is fully incorporated before adding the next item.

7. 7

   Pour into an ungreased 9X13 pan.

8. 8

   Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.