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G r a n o l a B a r s
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Samant ha Schwar t z
3 cupsoat s( ool f as hi oned oat s ,noti ns t ant ) 1 cup dar kchocol at e chi ps ¼ cup s unf l owers eeds( r aw orr oas t ed) 1t abl es poon s es ame s eeds 1t abl es poon gr ound f l ax s eeds( keep i nf r i dge) 1t abl es poon wheatger m ¾ cup chopped al monds ½ cup r ai s i ns( opt i onal ) Pouri nt o 9 X 13 pan, s pr ead and pr es sdown wi t h backofs poon orwetf i nger s . Bake j us tt i l ledges ar e br own,about10 t o 15 mi nut es .Cuti nt o 24 bar s .