1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup margarine or butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup shelled sunflower seeds
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup wheat germ
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 (6-ounce) package (1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips or carob chips, if desired
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine brown sugar, peanut butter, corn syrup, margarine and vanilla; blend well. Add all remaining ingredients; mix well. Press evenly in greased pan.
2. Bake at 350°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.
High Altitude (above 3500 feet): No change.
Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Bar * Calories: 270 * Calories from Fat: 120 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 13 g 20% * Saturated Fat: 3 g 15% * Cholesterol: 0 mg 0% * Sodium: 95 mg 4% * Total Carbohydrate: 32 g 11% * Dietary Fiber: 3 g 12% * Sugars: 19 g * Protein: 5 g * Vitamin A: 4% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 2% * Iron: 8% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Fruit, 2 1/2 Fat or 2 Carbohydrate, 2 1/2 Fat