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Chewy Spice Bars

I first sampled these bars when a student's mother brought them in for a party at the school where I taught. I enjoyed them so much I had to get the recipe.

60 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon milk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1-1/4 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup cornflakes

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add
the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in
milk and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda, salt,
cinnamon, mace, nutmeg and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture
and mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at

2 of 2

Chewy Spice Bars (continued)

Directions (continued)

375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire
rack. Cut into bars. Yield: about 5 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 141 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 109 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.