BACKPACKER BARS 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups honey graham cereal, crushed 3/4 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped peanuts 1 bag (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup) 2 tablespoons quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats

Heat oven to 350°F. Mix sugars, butter, vanilla and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, cereal, 3/4 cup oats, the baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir in 3/4 cup of the peanuts and 2/3 cup of the chocolate chips.

Spread in ungreased rectangular pan, 13 x 9 x 2 inches. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup peanuts, 1/3 cup chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons oats.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

Makes 32 bars.

1 Bar: Calories: 175 (Cal. from fat: 80), Fat: 9g (Saturated: 4g), Cholesterol: 25mg, Sodium: 160mg, Carbohydrate: 21g, Protein: 3g.

[Gold Medal - Desserts for Spring]