Granola Bars

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups oat meal
1/4 cup desiccated  coconut
2 tbsps brown sugar
1 cup of any of the following:
          toasted walnuts, peacans, almonds
          dried cherries, cranberries, tropical fruits, raisins
          peanuts, cashew nuts, pine nuts        
          chocolate chips
1/3 cup oil (I usually use olive oil)
1/3 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla extract

Procedure:
1. Pre-heat oven for 325 degrees Fahrenheit or 160 degrees Celsius.
2. In a large bowl, combine the oats, desiccated coconut and sugar.
3. Then add your preferred ingredients (or a little of everything).
4. In a separate smaller bowl, mix the wet ingredients (oil, honey and vanilla extract).
5. Combine the two mixture and then transfer to a 9x9 inch baking pan lined with parchment paper and grease with oil.
6. Press the mixture hard using the palm of your hand and then put it in the oven for 30 minutes.
7. Let it cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
8. Slice into bars or squares. Serve.