BIKE HIKE BARS

3/4 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 cups quick or old fashioned oats, uncooked
1 cup dark seedless raisins
1/2 cup wheat germ
Cream cheese (optional, for serving)

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13x9-inch pan.

Beat shortening; add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla; set aside.

Sift together flour, cinnamon, salt and cloves. Gradually stir into creamed mixture. Add oats, raisins and wheat germ. Spread to cover bottom of prepared pan.

Bake in preheated oven (375 degrees F) 35 to 40 before cutting.

Serve with cream cheese, if desired.

Makes 24 bars
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Old newspaper recipe clipping: The Arizona Republic and The Phoenix Gazette, not dated