Golden Walnut Bars
Makes 24 bars

Try one of these versatile and delicious walnut bars for a quick energy boost, a brown-bag treat, an after-school snack or anytime!

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Baking Time: 25 to 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 - cups Golden Grahams® cereal

• 3/4 - cup granulated sugar

• 3/4 - cup packed brown sugar

• 3/4 - cup butter or margarine, softened

• 1 - teaspoon vanilla

• 2 - eggs

• 1-1/2 - cups all-purpose flour

• 3/4 - cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats

• 1 - teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 - teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 - teaspoon salt

• 1 - cup chopped walnuts

• 1 - cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

• 2 - tablespoons quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats

Directions

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

1. First, you want to crush the cereal.

2. In a large mixing bowl, add your sugars, butter, vanilla and eggs.  Mix.

3. Next, Stir in flour, cereal, 3/4-cup oats, the baking soda, baking powder and salt.

4. Stir in 3/4-cup of the walnuts and 2/3-cup of the chocolate chips.

5. You want to spread the batter in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.

6. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4-cup walnuts, remaining 1/3-cup chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons oats.

7. Bake in oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

8. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

9. For 24 bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.