Yummy Play Group Granola Bars aka Cookie bars with Flax

(Adapted from the Best Recipe Big and Chewy Oatmeal -Raisin Cookie)

Preheat oven to 350.

Line a cookie sheet with foil.

In a medium bowl, wisk dry ingredients:

1.5 C flour (use half all-purpose, half whole wheat)

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

4 rounded tbsp. milled flax (we buy the bag from Costco. It is good in smoothies, yogurt, oatmeal, bread, etc.)

Cream 2 sticks of cold butter with the kitchen aid.

Add 1 C brown sugar and 3/4 C white sugar. Mix, medium for 2 minutes.

Add 2 eggs, 2 tsp vanilla extract.

Mix on low the following:

Add 1 cup flaked coconut (unpacked)

Add dry ingredients.

Add 3 C old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick oats)

1.5 C raisins (optional)

1.5-2 C chocolate ships (NOT optional)

Spread the batter evenly over the cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 22-28 minutes, until the edges are golden and the center starts to set. Allow the cookies to cool, uncut for about 30 minutes to help the center firm up a little more. OR scoop it hot onto vanilla icecream.