Peanut Butter Granola Bars

These were supposed to be Apple and Peanut Butter Granola Bars, but then my applesauce went all patriotic on me. A magnificent red, white, and blue mold covered the top of my jar like a really grody, hairy hat.

So I saluted the sauce as it descended honorably to the trashcan and subbed in vegetable oil. "Oil and Peanut Butter Granola Bars" doesn't quite have the same ring to it, though.

I'd still like to try the apple version, but these are fabulously tasty as is. They're crunchy and loaded with jelly's superior counterpart. I'll be making these for as long as my peanut butter resists all signs of patriotism.

Peanut Butter Granola Bars     Makes 1 dozen bars

3 1/4 cup oats

1 t. cinnamon

1/2 t. salt

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil (or applesauce!)

1/4 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup honey

1 t. vanilla

1.) Preheat oven to 350. 

2.) Stir all ingredients together in a large bowl until well incorporated. Pour into a greased 8x8 baking pan and cook for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown. 

3.) Let cool and cut into bars. Store in zipped plastic bags to keep fresh. 

Adapted from: Simply Recipes