Raisin and Cardamom Granola Bars - old-fashioned oats

Method

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Line 9-inch square baking pan with foil, allowing foil to extend over sides.
• Butter foil.
• Mix oats, raisins, pecans and cardamom in bowl.
• Combine butter, sugar and honey in medium saucepan.
• Stir over medium heat until butter melts and mixture is smooth and begins to boil.
• Pour butter mixture over oat mixture and stir until well coated.
• Transfer to prepared pan.
• Using spatula, press mixture evenly into pan.
• Bake oat mixture until top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer to rack and cool.
• Using foil as aid, lift out of pan; place on work surface.
• Using large sharp knife, cut into 18 bars.