Chewy Healthful Granola Bars

Ingredients:

• 2 c rolled oats
• 3/4 c packed brown sugar
• 1/2 c wheat germ (if you don't have any, just use that much more oats)
• 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 c whole wheat flour
• 3/4 c dried cranberries (or raisins, if you prefer)
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 c honey
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 c applesauce or pumpkin puree
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350.  Grease 9x13 pan.
• In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients (including the cranberries).  Make a well in the center and pour the honey, egg, applesauce, and vanilla inside.  Mix well.  
• Pat mixture evenly into pan.  Bake for 30-35 minutes, until bars begin to turn golden around the edges.  Cool 5 minutes on wire rack, then cut into bars. Remove from pan and allow to finish cooling on wire rack.  Store in airtight container.