Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Then by hand: In a large bowl cream together peanut butter and butter. Mix in bananas, molasses, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg.

Stir in the cereal. Sift together dry ingredients and mix into batter. Add chips, peanuts and dates. Pour batter into greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree F. oven for 35 to 45 minutes.

Cut into bars.

NOTES:
* Caloric, filling and tasty bars for the trail - These bars give a flavorful and filling treat along the trail. The recipe came from Ben

Yield: 24 to 48
bars.

* If by food processor:

Yield: Cream butters in processor. Add cut-up bananas and blend..

* Add molasses, sugar, vanilla. Blend. Add eggs. Blend.

* Pour batter into large bowl and stir in sifted dry ingredients.

Stir in other ingredients, one at a time. Continue as above.

Difficulty: easy to moderate.

Time: 1/2 to 1 hour work; 1 hour waiting.

Precision: approximate measurement OK.

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