Fruit and Nut Energy Bars

This is a recipe that I found in the Family Fun Magazine.  We have tried two of the four combinations and they were both delish.  The Peanut Butter Snaps could easily pass as dessert in our house! They would also be great for sending as part of a school lunch.

APPLE PECAN BARS
2/3 Cup Pecans
2/3 Cup Pitted Dates
2/3 Cup Dried Apples
Cinnamon

Grind the pecans in a food processor fitted with a steal blade. 

Transfer the nuts to a small bowl, then process the dates and apples. 

Add the nuts back into the dried fruit with a dash of cinnamon and then process until the mixture holds together when squeezed.  Divide into 6-8 portions and mold into a bar.  Individually wrap in plastic wrap and store in an air tight container in the fridge.


APRICOT MUFFIN:
dates, dried apricots and almonds

CHERRY TART:
dates, dried cherries, and walnuts

PEANUT BUTTER SNAPS:
dates (1 1/3 Cups), peanuts, 1/2 tsp vanilla, and pinch salt.