Peanut-Butter Granola Bars

Peanut-Butter Granola Bars

  

  

      Ingredients

  1 large egg white 

 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 

 1/2 cup light brown sugar 

 1/2 cup natural-style peanut butter 

 1/4 teaspoon salt 

 1/2 cup sliced almonds 

 1/2 cup dried cranberries 

 1/2 cup old fashioned oats 

 1 tablespoon water                

                       

                                 

 Directions

 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. 

 2. Line an 8 inch square baking pan with two criss-crossed 

rectangles of parchment paper, leaving a 2-3 inch overhang 

at opposite ends. 

 3. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, almonds and cranberries.

 4. In a small saucepan, whisk together oil, brown sugar, 

peanut butter, cinnamon, salt and water over low heat until 

the sugar has dissolved, about 5-7 minutes. Let cool slightly; 

whisk in egg white.

 5. Pour over oat mixture; stir until moistened. Spread evenly in 

bottom of pan, smooth the top.

 6. Bake until top is firm, about 25-30 minutes. Let cool about 10 minutes. 

Lift out of the pan using paper overhangs as handles. Let cool completely, 

cut into bars.