#TheNutJob Fruit and Nut Snack Bars

      We are always looking for fun family movies that we can all enjoy and when I saw the cast of The Nut Job, I became just as excited as the kids!

About the movie –

THE NUT JOB is an action-packed comedy in fictional Oakton that follows the travails of Surly (voiced by Will Arnett), a mischievous squirrel, and his rat friend Buddy, who plan a nut store heist of outrageous proportions and unwittingly find themselves embroiled in a much more complicated and hilarious adventure.

We're getting all pumped up for the movie. Here is a  recipe to get you excited for the movie too!

Movie comes out January 17, 2014 and we can't wait!

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Fruit and Nut Snack Bars

These are easy to make and delicious!

Ingredients

• 1 cup quick cooking or old fashioned oats
• 1 cup spoon-size shredded wheat cereal
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1½ cups dried fruit (choose one or more of the following: raisins, cherries, apricots, cranberries, prunes)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil or coat an 8 x 8-inch baking pan or dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2. Place the oats, shredded wheat, walnuts, dried fruit, and cinnamon in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture is finely chopped (the fruit should be the size of a dried pea or lentil).
3. Whisk together the eggs, honey, and vanilla in a large bowl until well blended. Add the oat mixture and stir to combine.
4. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared pan, and flatten gently with the back of a spoon or rubber spatula.
5. Bake about 18 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown. Let cool completely in pan before slicing into twelve 2 x 2½- inch bars.

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