2 cups (500 mL) old-fashioned rolled oats
3/4 cup (175 mL) peanuts, chopped
1/4 cup (60 mL) raisins
2 tbsp (30 mL) ground flax seed (optional)
1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1/3 cup (75 mL) liquid honey
1/4 cup (60 mL) peanut butter
1/4 cup (60 mL) brown sugar
3 tbsp (45 mL) butter

Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease an 8x8-inch (20x20-cm) baking pan and line with parchment paper, letting it stick and hang over the pan. In a large bowl, stir oats with peanuts, raisins, flax seed, cinnamon and salt.

Place honey, peanut butter, brown sugar and butter in a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat. Stir constantly until sugar is dissolved and mixture boils around edges, about 1 minute. Pour over oatmeal mixture and stir well to combine.

Using damp fingers, press firmly into pan. Bake in preheated oven until edges are a deep golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes.

Cool completely in pan. Using the parchment paper, remove to a cutting board then discard parchment. Slice into bars and store in an airtight container.

Submitted by: Robin