Breakfast Bars

Make them up and then you have an easy & quick breakfast for those busy days.  Great for a snack too.

BREAKFAST BARS:
(servings 12)

Ingredients:
*2 cups rolled oats
*1/2 cup brown sugar
*1/2 cup wheat germ
*1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
*1 cup whole wheat flour
*1/2 cup dried cranberries
*1/2 cup slivered almonds
*1/2 cup chocolate chips
*3/4 teaspoon salt
*1/2 cup honey
*1 egg, beaten
*1/2 cup pumpkin puree
*2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Directions:
~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
~Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
~In a large mixing bowl, mix oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, flour, cranberries, almonds, chocolate chips & salt.
~In a small bowl, mix honey, egg, pumpkin & vanilla.
~Mix, mix honey mixture into dry ingredients.
~Pour the mixture into your prepared pan and spread out, leaving about a once inch space around the sides (it will spread out to the edges as it cooks).
~Bake for 20-25 minutes, or when the edges start to turn a light brown (do not overcook).
~Cool for 5-7 minutes and then cut.