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     Title: Cherry Oat Bars
Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Grains, Fruits
     Yield: 24 Servings

     2 c  A-P flour
     2 c  Old fashioned oats
     1 c  Pecans; chopped
   1/2 c  Wheat germ; toasted
   1/2 c  Brown sugar; packed
     1 ts Salt
     1 ts Baking soda
     1 ts Ground cinnamon
   1/2 ts Ground allspice
     1 c  Butter; melted
   1/2 c  Honey
     2    Eggs; beaten
     1 ts Vanilla extract
    12 oz Jar cherry preserves
   1/3 c  Dried cherries; chopped
   1/2 c  Sweetened shredded coconut

 In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. In another
 bowl, combine the butter, honey, eggs, and vanilla. Stir into oat
 mixture until combined. Set aside 1-1/3 cups for topping.

 Press remaining oat mixture into a greased 13x9" baking pan.
 Combine preserves and dried cherries; spread over crust. Sprinkle
 with coconut and reserved oat mixture; press down lightly.

 Bake at 350 F/175 C for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
 Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

 Recipe by Kevin Johnson, Glendora, California

 Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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