Bird Seed Energy Bars

Bird Seed Energy Bars!
(Original recipe found here: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/156785/bird-seed-energy-bars/)

4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup wheat bran (or wheat germ)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup flax seed meal (or ground flaxseed)

2 eggs, beaten
1 cup honey
1 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 
• Lightly grease a 9x14 inch ovenproof baking dish.
• Mix the rolled oats, brown sugar, wheat bran, cinnamon, flour, and flax seed meal together in a large bowl. 
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, canola oil, vanilla, and salt until evenly blended., and stir into the oat mixture. 
• Stir in the sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and chocolate chips. 
• Use your hands to mix the ingredients, and press the mixture into the prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. 
• Cool completely in the baking dish before cutting into 2 inch bars.

Mexican Wedding Cookies - Lexie's

1 cup butter, softened 

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2 cup flour

1 cup finely chopped pecans

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Beat butter, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour, beating on low speed after each addition until well blended. Add nuts; mix well.
• Shape dough into 48 (1-inch) balls. Place, 1-1/2 inches apart, on baking sheets.
• Bake 14 to 15 min. or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool 5 min. on baking sheets. Roll warm cookies, 1 at a time, in powdered sugar in small bowl until evenly coated; place on wire racks. Cool completely.