MICROWAVE GRANOLA BARS

This one is for Shannon Phillips, the white female Richard Pryer, who is terrribly attached to her microwave.

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 stick butter-softened
2 Tbsp. honey
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 1/4 cups Rice Krispies cereal
1 cup chopped almonds
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup wheat germ

Grease 12-by-8-inch microwave-safe dish. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add honey, vanilla and egg; mix well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off. Gradually blend in flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt at low speed. By hand, stir in remaining ingredients. Press firmly in botom of prepared dish. Microwave on medium 7 to 9 minutes or until set, rotating dish 1/2 turn every 3 minutes. Cool; cut into bars.
Yield: 24 bars

COOKS NOTE: If using self-rising flour, omit salt and baking powder. Can bake in oven at 350 degrees until set and lightly browned, approximately 20 to 30 minutes.

"The proof of the pudding is in the eating. By a small sample we may judge the whole piece."-Miguel De Cervantes; Don Quixote