Ingredients
3/4 cup flour
½ tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 tsp. Nutmeg
1/4 tsp. Allspice
Pinch of salt
3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup 1/2-inch dried pineapple pieces
1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
2 TBSP. Sliced almonds

Procedure
Layering Dry Mix:
Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and salt. Put mixture into a 1-PINT jar. Pack down firmly. Layer rolled oats and brown sugar into jar, firmly packing down. Add dried fruits and almonds. Adjust cap. Attach Recipe.

Old-Fashioned Breakfast Bars
1 jar of breakfast bar mix
½ cup butter or margarine, melted
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp. Almond extract

Preheat oven to 350.
Line an 8-1/2x4-1/2x2-1/4-inch pan with foil and lightly grease (or spray).
Remove almonds and dried fruit from jar; set aside.
Put remaining ingredients from jar into a large bowl, stirring to remove any lumps. Add almonds, dried fruits, melted butter, egg and almond extract. Stir until evenly combined.
The dough will be moist and crumbly.
Press dough evenly into pan.
Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.

Cool. Lift foil and bars from pan. Remove foil. Cut into 2-inch square bars.
Makes about 8 bars.

ADD YOUR OWN CREATIVE TOUCH:
Drizzle butterscotch topping, warm orange marmalade, or warm peanut butter over the top of the bars for a heartwarming snack.