Hardtack Trail Mix Bars

Ingredients

• •6 pilot crackers (hardtack), crushed
• •1/2 cup rolled oats
• •1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• •1/4 cup honey
• •Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the pilot crackers in a zip-top bag and crush them with a rolling pin, can, or the heel of your hand. You want mostly coarse crumbs with some small chunks remaining — not powder.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, combine the crushed crackers and rolled oats.

3. 3

   Warm the peanut butter and honey together in a small saucepan over low heat (or microwave for 30 seconds) until they stir together easily.

4. 4

   Pour the warm peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients. Add a pinch of salt. Stir until everything is evenly coated.

5. 5

   Press the mixture firmly into a parchment-lined loaf pan or small baking dish. Pack it down as tight as you can with the back of a spoon.

6. 6

   Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, then cut into bars.