Kelly Carlstein’s SOUTH AFRICAN CRUNCHIE BARS

Ingredients

• 6 ounce butter

• 1 1/2 tablespoons golden syrup or honey

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup brown sugar

• 1/2-1 teaspoon salt

• 1 cup dry shredded coconut

• 1/3 cup sliced almonds

• 1 1/2 cups of oats

• 1 1/4 cups of flour

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon spice

• 1 teaspoon nutmeg spice

1. Prepare an 8x8 (or 9x13 baking pan/sheet if you want thin crunchies) and grease or spray with cooking oil and set aside

2. Melt butter, syrup, brown sugar, sugar, and salt in a saucepan unitl completely melted then add baking soda and mix

3. Combine all the other ingredients in a large bowl- oatmeal, flour, coconut, sliced almonds, and spices and thoroughly mix

4. Pour butter mixture into the bowl of oatmeal mixture and mix well

5. Press mixture into a greased baking pan. You may use parchment paper to smooth it out

6. Start baking at 325 degrees for 10-15 minutes then finish at 300 degrees for another 10 minutes or unitl golden brown

7. Remove and let it cool completely then cut into squares to serve