Raisin and Cardamom Granola Bars

posted by Linda in San Diego 05-07-98 10:05 AM 


Raisin and Cardamom Granola Bars

2 cups old-fashioned oats 
1/2 cup packed brown raisins 
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted 
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cardamom 
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter 
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar 
3 tablespoons honey 
 

Preheat oven to 350¡F and line 9-inch square baking pan with foil, allowing foil to extend over sides; butter foil.

Mix oats, raisins, pecans and cardamon in bowl.

Combine butter, sugar and honey in medium saucepan.  

Stir oven medium heat until butter melts and mixture is smooth 
and begins to boil. 

Pour butter mixture over oat mixture and stir until well coated.

Transfer to prepared pan. 

Using spatula, press mixture evenly into pan.

Bake until top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Transfer to rack and cool.  

Using foil as aid, lift out of pan; place on work surface and cut into 18 bars.
 

 
Bon Appetit March 1995 

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