Recipe: Granola and Granola Bars (using Splenda)

Granola
rec.food.recipes/SSMNITA/2003

7 to 8 cups dry ingredients of choice:
3 - 6 cups quick or regular oatmeal (NOT instant)
1/4 - 1/2 cups any of following:
wheat germ, whole wheat flour, bran, cornmeal (white), coconut, soy flour, milk powder, chopped nuts (peanuts, pecans, black walnuts, cashews, etc.), sunflower seed, sesame (benne) seed, dried banana chips
3 cups Rice Krispies (optional)
1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, apple pie spice
1/2 - 3/4 cup butter (melted], soft margarine or corn oil
1/2 - 3/4 cup Dark Brown sugar, honey (locally grown), corn or maple syrup,
Splenda sweetener (sweeten to taste)
1 - 1 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or pure almond extract
1/4 cup Tang (optional)
1/2 - 1 teaspoon table salt
1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (optional)
1/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 - 1 cup peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon pure maple flavoring

Combine in a large bowl 7 to 8 cups dry ingredients of choice: Combine spices separately and add melted butter or oil, sweetener and extract. Add any other wet ingredients such as applesauce, juice or peanut butter.

Add Tang, salt, black pepper and mix well. Place on large baking sheet and bake at 350 Degrees F. 30 - 45 minutes until golden brown. Stir occasionally. After removing from oven, add any of the following, as desired: raisins, chopped dates, dried apples, any dried chopped fruits. Store in airtight containers.

Granola Bars

granola
1 or 2 beaten eggs
1/3 cup milk or orange juice

Beat eggs and milk together then mix into granola to moisten. Press granola into two well-greased 10 X 15 inch cookie pans. Bake at 325 Degrees F. until golden brown. Cut into bars immediately. Remove from pans when cool.