Take these carbohydrate-baked bars camping or hiking for a quick burst of energy.
3 cups sweetened flake coconut
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
10 ounces sweetened condensed milk (approximately 2/3 of a 14-ounce can)
1 cup corn flake cereal, coarsely crushed
2 (1.5-ounce) milk chocolate bars with crisped rice, chopped
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
Combine coconut and flour in a medium bowl. Stir in condensed milk, cereal, rice bars, apricots and orange peel. Spread evenly into pan.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden. Cool and cut into 1-inch squares.
Makes 64 squares..