Vegetable cooking spray
3 c. vanilla wafers
1/2 c. raisins
1 c. butterscotch bits
1/4 c. wheat germ
2 c. applesauce
1/2 c. chopped nuts or sunflower seeds (optional)

Spray the bottom of an 8x8 inch glass pan or 9-inch glass pie pan with cooking spray. Crush the wafers into large chunks. Place half the wafers in the pan.

In a bowl, mix the raisins, butterscotch bits, wheat germ and applesauce. Add the nuts or sunflower seeds, if desired. Spread over the wafers in the pan. Press the rest of the wafers evenly over the applesauce mixture.

Cook on 100 percent power (high) for 8 minutes. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting into bars. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator. Yields: 16 bars.