Granola Bars I

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking pan. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large mixing bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract until well combined. (3 minutes)

Recipe View In a small saucepan, cover the dried cranberries with water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes, then drain well and chop into smaller pieces. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Add the cooked cranberries to the creamed mixture and stir to combine. (2 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, ground walnuts, salt, and baking powder. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Gently fold in the granola until evenly distributed throughout the batter. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Spread the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (25 minutes)

Recipe View Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting them into squares. (60 minutes)

Recipe View Store in an airtight container at room temperature.