Monster Trail Mix Bars

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Monster Trail Mix Bars

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Recipe Data

16
Servings
15min
Prep
45min
Total

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    Description

    Use Hy-Vee trail mix as a 5 in 1 ingredient. It adds texture and flavor to these monster cookie bars.

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    Servings and Ingredients

    Ingredients
    Serves 16
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    ¾ c. Hy-Vee creamy peanut butter
    ¼ c. Hy-Vee unsalted butter, softened
    ¼ c. Hy-Vee shortening
    ½ c. Hy-Vee brown sugar, packed
    ¼ c. Hy-Vee granulated sugar
    1 Hy-Vee large egg
    2 tsp. Hy-Vee vanilla extract
    1 c. Hy-Vee all-purpose flour
    ½ c. Hy-Vee quick-cooking oatmeal
    ½ tsp. Hy-Vee baking soda
    1 c. Hy-Vee mountain trail mix

    Things To Grab

    • 8x8-or-9x9-inch baking pan
    • Aluminum foil
    • Hy-Vee nonstick cooking spray
    • Stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment
    • Toothpick

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8x8-or-9x9-inch baking pan with aluminum foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

    2. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream peanut butter, butter, shortening, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined. Add egg and vanilla, beat until smooth and creamy. Stir in flour, oatmeal, and baking soda. Fold in trail mix.

    3. Add dough to prepared pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until set and toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Cool on wire cooling rack.

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    250 Calories per serving

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 20mg
    • Sodium: 115mg
    • Total Carbohydrates: 25g
    • Protein: 5g

    Daily Values

    0%
    Iron 6%
    0%
    Calcium 2%
    0%
    Vitamin D 0%
    0%
    Potassium 4%

    Recipe Source:

    Hy-Vee Test Kitchen