Apple Breakfast Bars

Ingredients


1/2 cup dried apples, snipped

1/3 cup honey

1/4 cup raisins

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1/3 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup apple butter

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

1/3 cup toasted wheat germ

1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds

2 cups cornflakes and/or wheat flakes

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven combine dried apples, honey, raisins, and brown sugar. Heat and stir until mixture boils; reduce heat slightly. Cook, uncovered, for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter until melted. Stir in apple butter and cinnamon. Stir in rolled oats, walnuts or pecans, wheat germ, and sunflower seeds until well combined. Add cereal, stirring to coat.



2. Press mixture very firmly (or bars will crumble) and evenly into an ungreased 8x8x2-inch pan. Chill to set. Cut into 8 bars. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 days. Makes 8 bars.

South Carolina BBQ Pork Sliders

Serves 8; Preparation time: 15 mins.; Total time: about 8 to 10 hrs on low

INGREDIENTS:

1 slow-cooker liner

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 Tbsp. each paprika and dried minced onion

1 1/2 tsp. salt-free chili powder

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. allspice (optional)

4 lb. bone-in pork shoulder roast

3/4 cup sliced scallions

24 small dinner rolls, split

Accompaniments: hot pepper sauce, coleslaw


DIRECTIONS:

1. Line a 4-qt. or larger slow-cooker with liner. Mix 1 Tbsp. of the brown sugar, the paprika, minced onion, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, and allspice. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp. into bottom of slow-cooker. Rub remaining mixture over pork. Add vinegar and remaining brown sugar to slow-cooker; stir to mix. Add pork.

2. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours until pork is fork-tender. Remove pork to cutting board and pull into shreds. Return to slow-cooker; add scallions and toss to coat.

3. Put about 1/4 cup onto each bun bottom. Top with bun tops.